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S Nitschke

Shelley Nitschke

49y 14d Adelaide, South Australia
Born
December 3, 1976, Adelaide, South Australia
Playing Roles
Batting Style
left-hand bat
Bowling Style
slow left-arm orthodox
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
2004 - 2011

Profile & Biography

Shelley Nitschke was 28 when she broke into Australia's team in 2005. A short, dark blonde spinner who oozes energy, she was the perfect candidate to inspire Australia's victorious World Cup campaign; becoming the leading wicket-taker in that series. No slouch batting-wise, she hammered 175 runs in her first two Tests, the Ashes series in England. The home side may have won the Urn, but this didn't do much to dampen Nitschke's spirits - she went on to help Australia take the one-day series and win the Twenty20 against their old foe. They went on to defeat India 3-0 at home. A remarkable debut year earned her the Best New Talent title at the Commonwealth Bank Awards, which was nothing less than she deserved. Nowadays she opens the batting and that part of her game is helping her to flourish into a doughty allrounder. Club-wise she plays for Sturt in the SACA Grade competition alongside fellow international Kris Britt.
Jenny Roesler April 2008

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Other611229588*32.7781036.410242200
Other806992047113*34.11289570.711424220310
Other363527765623.51734105.720392360

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Other6111180335123/593/3827.911.798.3000
Other807836322170987/247/2422.143.5837100
Other3635768705434/214/2116.395.517.8000

Top Records by S Nitschke

All Records
1

Most runs in an innings (by batting position)

Women Test
81*
1

Highest partnership for the tenth wicket

Women Test
119
6

Outstanding bowling analyses in an innings

Women ODI
7/24

Photos of S Nitschke

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Beth Mooney hugs coach Shelley Nitschke
Shelley Nitschke and Alyssa Healy are clearly having fun
Shelley Nitschke watched on before the start of play
Alyssa Healy and Shelley Nitschke with the Ashes trophy
Coach Shelley Nitschke and captain Alyssa Healy are all smiles after the series win
Shelley Nitschke oversees Australia training