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Amanda-Jade Wellington

Amanda-Jade Wellington (born 29 May 1997) is an Australian leg-spin bowler and crucial Adelaide Strikers player, known for her record-breaking WBBL performances (160+ wickets) and international experience. Debuting for South Australia at 15, she is a prolific T20/franchise player with 23+ Australian caps (2016-2022) and championship titles. 

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Full Name
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Born
29 May 1997
Place Of Birth
Adelaide, South Australia
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg spin
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Somerset Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 40 List A June 13, 2026 18 14 2 0 128.57
Hampshire Women vs Surrey Women · Match 15 Women T20 May 29, 2026 1 2 0 0 50.00
Hampshire Women vs Essex Women · Match 9 Women T20 May 26, 2026 16 9 3 0 177.78
Durham Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 5 Women T20 May 24, 2026 13 8 2 0 162.50
Somerset Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 3 Women T20 May 22, 2026 14 12 2 0 116.67
The Blaze Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 33 List A May 15, 2026 3 7 0 0 42.86

Major Teams Represented

  • Current: Adelaide Strikers (WBBL), South Australian Scorpions (WNCL), Southern Vipers (UK)
  • Past: Australia (International), Southern Brave (The Hundred), Oval Invincibles, Manchester Originals 

International Debuts (australia)

  • International ODI: 27 November 2016 vs South Africa
  • International T20I: 17 February 2017 vs New Zealand
  • International Test: 9 November 2017 vs England
  • WBBL Debut: 12 December 2015 

Last International Matches

  • Last WODI: 13 March 2022 vs New Zealand Women at Wellington.
  • Last WT20I: 31 March 2018 vs England Women at Brabourne.
  • Last WTest: 9 November 2017 vs England Women at North Sydney. 

Statistics (key)

  • WBBL: Over 160 wickets, with best figures of 5/8 (achieved twice)
  • International (Total): 30+ wickets across formats
  • International ODI: 18 wickets in 14 matches
  • International T20I: 10 wickets in 8 matches
  • Hundred/T20: 52 wickets (Women's Hundred) 

Records & Awards

  • WBBL Records: Youngest player to represent South Australia (age 15). Top wicket-taker in WBBL|07. Best WBBL figures (5/8).
  • Awards: WBBL Team of the Tournament selection.
  • Achievements: Multiple-time WBBL Champion with Adelaide Strikers, including performing as player of the match in 2023.