{{short description|Australian cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Jemma Barsby | image = 2019–20 WBBL PS v SS 19-11-24 Barsby (03).jpg | caption = Barsby bowling for Perth Scorchers, 2019 | full_name = Jemma Louise Barsby | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|4|df=yes}} | birth_place = Herston, Queensland, Australia | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox | role = All-rounder | family = {{ubl|Trevor Barsby (father)|Corey Barsby (brother)}}
| club1 = Queensland | year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–2019/20}} | clubnumber1 = 15 | club2 = Brisbane Heat | year2 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2018/19}} | clubnumber2 = 15 | club3 = Perth Scorchers | year3 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2020/21}} | clubnumber3 = 15 | club4 = South Australia | year4 = {{nowrap|2020/21–present}} | clubnumber4 = 15 | club5 = Adelaide Strikers | year5 = {{nowrap|2021/22–present}} | clubnumber5 = 4
| columns = 2
| column1 = WLA | matches1 = 109 | runs1 = 1,417 | bat avg1 = 23.22 | 100s/50s1 = 0/7 | top score1 = 78 | deliveries1 = 4,596 | wickets1 = 147 | bowl avg1 = 23.31 | fivefor1 = 2 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 5/12 | catches/stumpings1 = 45/–
| column2 = WT20 | matches2 = 192 | runs2 = 576 | bat avg2 = 9.60 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 36 | deliveries2 = 2,973 | wickets2 = 151 | bowl avg2 = 21.12 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 4/2 | catches/stumpings2 = 57/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/955/955080/955080.html CricketArchive | date = 20 October | year = 2024 }}
'''Jemma Louise Barsby''' (born 4 October 1995) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia and Adelaide Strikers. She has previously played for Queensland, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/381263.html |title=Jemma Barsby|accessdate=30 January 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
An all-rounder who can bowl with both hands, Barsby is the daughter of former Queensland Bulls opening batsman and coach Trevor Barsby. She developed her ambidextrous off spin bowling skills as a child in her backyard, with assistance from her brother and encouragement from her father, and also has a penchant for switch hitting while batting.<ref name="Fire profile">{{cite web|title=Jemma Barsby|url=http://www.qldcricket.com.au/blog/qldcricket_player/jemma-barsby-2/|website=Queensland Cricket website|accessdate=11 March 2017|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312070403/http://www.qldcricket.com.au/blog/qldcricket_player/jemma-barsby-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Arnold|first1=Rikki-Lee|title=WBBL: Brisbane Heat allrounder Jemma Barsby can bowl with either arm|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/wbbl-brisbane-heat-allrounder-jemma-barsby-can-bowl-with-either-arm/news-story/a41dd6e4d60884f34ead79098c9e46c3|accessdate=11 March 2017|work=news.com.au|date=17 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="wi 2017-01-21">{{cite web|last1=Pradan|first1=Snehal|authorlink1=Snehal Pradhan|title=Jemma Barsby's switch-hit approach to adversity|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/jemma-barsbys-switch-hit-approach-to-adversity/237943|website=Wisden India|accessdate=11 March 2017|date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
==Career== In October 2010, Barsby made her debut for Queensland Fire, after touring with the Shooting Stars squad.<ref name="Fire profile"/> She has been a member of the Brisbane Heat squad since its inaugural WBBL01 season (2015–16).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jolly|first1=Laura|title=Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/feature/womens-big-bash-league-player-signings-lanning-perry-healy-edwards-taylor-matthews-ferling-knight/2015-11-30|website=Cricket.com.au|accessdate=11 February 2017|date=30 November 2015}}</ref> As she was preparing for that inaugural season, she started experiencing shoulder pain and later numbness in her fingers; after testing, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Craddock|first1=Robert|title=Brisbane Heat star, Jemma Barsby, refusing to let multiple sclerosis halt cricket career|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/brisbane-heat-star-jemma-barsby-refusing-to-let-multiple-sclerosis-halt-cricket-career/news-story/b4dfc206a46c68400bd55ee163d9418a|accessdate=11 March 2017|work=The Courier-Mail|date=8 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Squiers|first1=Sam|title=WBBL Star Jemma Barsby Opens Up On Her Shock M.S Diagnosis|url=http://www.sportette.com.au/wbbl-star-jemma-barsby-opens-up-on-her-shock-m-s-diagnosis/|website=sportette.|accessdate=11 March 2017|date=11 December 2015}}</ref>
Barsby and her Brisbane Heat teammates have since participated in charity events for [https://www.msqld.org.au/ MS Queensland]. {{As of|January 2017}}, her MS symptoms were still mild; she was on daily medication, and was also using an ice vest on really hot days.<ref name="wi 2017-01-21"/>
In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-04-all-you-need-to-know-guide-tv-schedule-squads-when-fantasy-best-players/2018-11-30 |title=WBBL04: All you need to know guide |work=Cricket Australia |accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25412608/the-full-squads-wbbl |title=The full squads for the WBBL |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref> In October 2019, she signed with Perth Scorchers and in six games, averaged 21.25 with the bat and 37.00 with the ball.
In June 2024, Barsby was added to the South Australia women's squad ahead of the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Middleton |first1=Dave |title=Scorpions raid Queensland to add fire to WNCL squad {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3308904/scorpions-raid-queensland-to-add-fire-to-wncl-squad |website=www.cricket.com.au |access-date=20 October 2024 |language=en |date=24 June 2020}}</ref> In September 2021, she was named in the Adelaide Strikers squad for 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jolly |first1=Laura |title=Gades sign English Jones, Barsby joins Strikers {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3314119/gades-sign-english-jones-barsby-joins-strikers |website=www.cricket.com.au |access-date=20 October 2024 |language=en |date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category-inline}} *{{Cricinfo|id=381263}} *{{CricketArchive|id=955080}} *[https://www.cricket.com.au/players/jemma-barsby/0W4v4oFYu0WNmd-mHAoP2g Jemma Barsby] at Cricket Australia
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