Jodie Maree Fields (née Purves) is the current Australian Women's cricket captain. She is a wicket-keeper and a right-handed batsman. Born in Toowoomba, Fields has come a long way in her cricketing career. She grew up in Queensland playing boy’s and men’s cricket at school before playing women’s cricket at University. She made her debut for her state team the Queensland Fire in 2000 and has captained the side since the beginning of the 2008-09 season. Fields holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Queensland.