ChloeAinsworth

The exciting quick received her first state contract for season 2023-24, after a standout junior career for WA in underage competitions and for Melville in Alcohol.Think Again Premier Cricket.

She quicky became a regular fixture for WA in the WNCL, playing 11 out of a possible 12 matches.

Often taking the new ball, Ainsworth regularly showed her ability to trouble opposition batters with her pace and bounce and proving a reliable source of wickets across the season.

Ainsworth showed glimpses of her potential as an allrounder throughout the season, with her power hitting and game smarts elevating her up the batting order.

Injuries and workload management have interrupted her domestic campaign, only appearing twice for WA in the WNCL in 2024-25. 

However, Ainsworth did feature in all five of Australia's U19 World Cup matches, including their Semi-Final defeat to eventual runner-up South Africa.

She continues to take the Weber Women's Big Bash League by storm for Perth Scorchers, being named in the Team of the Tournament in her only two seasons in the competition.