Josie Dooley

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Josie Dooley
Dooley wicket-keeping for the Melbourne Renegades during a WBBL|07 match
Personal information
Full name
Josephine Erin Dooley
Born (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24)
Brisbane, Australia
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18–2019/20
South Australia
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 46 68
Runs scored 1,226 778
Batting average 33.13 18.97
100s/50s 1/9 0/2
Top score 116 54
Catches/stumpings 28/12 35/14
Source: CricketArchive, 26 October 2023

Josephine Erin Dooley (born 21 January 2000)

wicket-keeper-batter, Dooley also plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[2]

Early life

Dooley attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Brisbane, Queensland.[3]

International tours

Dooley's first taste of representative honours occurred in November 2017 when she was selected to play a Twenty20 for the Governor-General's XI at

touring England team.[4][5] She was then selected in Australia's Under 19 squad for a tour of South Africa in April 2018,[6] and named in the first official Australia A women's squad which toured India in October 2018.[7]

Following her second appearance for the Governor-General's XI, playing a 50-over match against a

toured England in June and was selected for a home series against India A in December, both as a member of the Australia A squad.[12][13] Her third appearance for the Governor-General's XI occurred in January 2020, playing a Twenty20 against a touring Indian team.[14][15]

Domestic career

Women's National Cricket League

Dooley made her WNCL debut on 18 February 2018, playing for the

Western Fury.[16][17] She managed a breakout performance in the first match of the following season on 21 September 2018, finishing with an unbeaten half-century to help her team secure a one-wicket win over New South Wales.[18][19]

Ahead of the

Women's Big Bash League

Dooley batting for the Melbourne Renegades during WBBL
Dooley batting for the Melbourne Renegades during WBBL|07

In the lead-up to

Optus Stadium.[23]

Dooley top-scored for the Heat in her third WBBL appearance, making 44 not out off 30 balls to help defeat the

Harrup Park on 5 January 2019, scoring 48 not out from 33 balls.[18][25] Dooley would go on to be a member of the Heat's championship team which defeated the Sydney Sixers in the final on 26 January at Drummoyne Oval.[26]

On 19 May 2019, the Melbourne Renegades announced the signing of Dooley for WBBL|05, providing her with the chance to establish herself as a wicket-keeper—a position already occupied by Beth Mooney at the Heat.[27] Her strongest contribution of the season came in a four-wicket semi-final loss at Allan Border Field against her former team, top-scoring for the Renegades with 50 not out off 42 balls.[28]

Personal life

Dooley is the daughter of Jon and Leanns.[3] She has three brothers: Patrick, Louis and Will.[3] Older brother Patrick is also a cricketer,[3] currently in the Big Bash League for the Hobart Hurricanes.[29]

References

  1. ^ "Josie Dooley Cricket Stats, News, Age, Batting Average, Bowling Average". Wisden. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Josie Dooley | Melbourne Renegades - BBL". www.melbournerenegades.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Dawson, Andrew (20 May 2020). "Brisbane Girls' Grammar School and Brisbane Boys Grammar alumni Paddy and Josie Dooley star". The Courier-Mail. Westside News. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Dooley Earns Selection". qldcricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs Governor-Gen Tour Match 2017/18 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Aussie U19s to embark on historic tour". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Strong Australia A squad named for India". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Rising stars join former Breakers captain in Governor-General's XI". Cricket NSW. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs Governor-Gen Tour match 2018/19 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  10. ^ "WBBL young guns named in Aussie U19s". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Young guns get taste of life on the big stage". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Fans' guide to the 2019 Women's Ashes". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  13. ^ "World Cup spots up for grabs in Australia A series". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Strano to lead Governor-General's XI against India". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Governor General's XI - Live Cricket Scores". live.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Rising star Dooley ready for Aussie honours | Cricket Australia". www.cricketaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Full Scorecard of Queensland Women vs Western Australia Women, Women's National Cricket League, 21st Match - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  18. ^ a b c "Composed Dooley seizes her chance". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Full Scorecard of Queensland Women vs New South Wales Women, Women's National Cricket League, 1st Match - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  20. ^ "Scorpions announce fresh faces for 2020-21". Cricket SA. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Scorpions raid Queensland to add fire to WNCL squad". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  22. ^ "WNCL Match Report: SA v TAS". crickettas.com.au. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Full Scorecard of Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, Women's Big Bash League, 30th Match - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Full Scorecard of Heat Wmn vs Hurricanes W 37th Match 2018/19 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  25. ^ "Full Scorecard of Heat Wmn vs StrikersWmn 43rd Match 2018/19 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  26. ^ "Full Scorecard of Sydney Sixers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, Women's Big Bash League, Final - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  27. ^ "Title winner joins Renegades". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  28. ^ "Full Scorecard of Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women 2nd Semi-final 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  29. ^ Pryde, Scott (27 January 2023). "Hurricanes re-sign star rookie bowler". ZeroWicket.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

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