England women international Sarah Taylor has won the Andrea McCauley Trophy after she was named South Australian Scorpions player of the year for 2014/15.
The wicketkeeper-batter struck 438 runs, took four catches and claimed nine stumpings during the Women’s National Cricket League and Women’s Twenty20 campaigns.
Her performances were instrumental in the Scorpions qualifying for their first Australian WNCL final since 2007/08.
Taylor, whose England team-mates Charlotte Edwards and Heather Knight also spent the winter playing Down Under, said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been named as the Scorpions player of the year and to have won the Andrea McCauley Trophy.
“I loved my time with the team this winter – they are a fantastic group and I enjoyed every moment.
“Thank you so much to everyone at the South Australian Cricket Association who looked after me so well over the four months.
“Australia are one of the best international women’s teams in the world and the standard of their state-cricket competitions are also very strong.
“Playing for South Australia this winter gave me the perfect opportunity to further develop my cricket skills in a new and challenging environment, and to gain more experience of playing in different overseas conditions.”
The trophy is named after former Australia and South Australia cricketer Andrea McCauley, now the head coach of the Scorpions.
She said: “Having a player of Sarah’s calibre in and around the squad generated an extra level of confidence this season.
“Her innings (81 off 51 balls) against ACT Meteors in the WT20 was the most amazing display of batting by a woman that I have ever witnessed; she has a way of making batting and wicket-keeping look effortless.”
Very honoured to win The Andrea McCauley Trophy! Thanks to everyone at @ScorpionsSA and @SACAnews! Congrats to @calferguson12#DansieMedal
— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) March 27, 2015