The 2024–25 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the team's ninth season participating in the Women's Big Bash League. The team was coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath. The Strikers came into the season having won the previous two editions of the tournament, looking to be the first WBBL to win the tournament three times in a row. The Strikers finished 7th for the season and did not play in the finals.
Squad As their pre-draft signing, the Strikers signed Indian batter Smriti Mandhana, making the Strikers the fourth WWBL team that Mandhana had played for, though she was set to miss the first few matches of the season due to an ODI series against New Zealand. The Strikers signed her in the silver category as opposed to the more lucrative platinum category. This meant that the Strikers were able to retain South African batter Laura Wolvaardt with their platinum selection in the WBBL draft when the Hobart Hurricanes tried to select her.
Results
The Strikers played in opening match of the season against the Brisbane Heat—a replay of the final from the previous season. The Strikers batted first, and Tahlia McGrath top-scored 51 not out, but the team struggled throughout the innings and only scored 133 runs in total. Brisbane chased the total down easily with 12 balls to spare.
The Strikers secured their first win of the season against the Sydney Sixers, but at the cost of an injury to Bridget Patterson. While Patterson was wicket-keeping to the bowling of Darcie Brown, a delivery from Brown bounced awkwardly and struck Patterson near her right eye-socket. She left the ground and was replaced for the rest of the match by the Strikers' reserve wicket-keeper Ellie Johnston.
Standings
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