[a] They compete in the Women's Big Bash League, and won their first championship in WBBL|08.
[2] At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Megan Schutt was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing.
[4][5] The Strikers played their first match on 12 December at Aurora Stadium against the Hobart Hurricanes, losing by two runs.
[6] Their first win came on 20 December at Allan Border Field against the Sydney Thunder, chasing down a target of 149 runs with six wickets in hand and six balls to spare.
[7] In the league's early years, the Strikers and the Perth Scorchers experienced several instances of senior members switching allegiances: Noteworthy matches between the two teams include: Noteworthy matches between the Strikers and the Brisbane Heat include: There have been five captains in the Strikers' history, including matches featuring an acting captain.