Phoebe Litchfield
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_(cropped).jpg) Litchfield batting for Sydney Thunder in October 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 April 2003 Orange, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 183) | 22 June 2023 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 21 December 2023 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 148) | 16 January 2023 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 14 October 2023 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 60) | 11 December 2022 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 27 January 2024 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–present | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–present | Sydney Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Northern Superchargers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Gujarat Giants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phoebe Elizabeth Susan Litchfield[1] (born 18 April 2003) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a left-handed batter and occasional right-arm leg break bowler.[2] She plays for the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1] She made her WBBL debut on 18 October 2019, aged 16, and scored 26 runs off 22 balls.[3] In her second match for the Thunder, she became the youngest player to make a half century in the WBBL.[4] Litchfield was raised in Orange, New South Wales and attended Kinross Wolaroi School.[5][6]
In January 2022, Litchfield was named in Australia's A squad for their series against England A, with the matches being played alongside the Women's Ashes.[7]
International career[edit]
In November 2022, she was named in the T20I squad for their series against India.[8] She made her WT20I debut in the 2nd WT20I of the series on 11 December 2022.[9] In December 2022, Litchfield was named in the Australian ODI squad for a series against Pakistan.[10] She made her ODI debut in the same series on the 16 January 2023, opening the batting and making 78 (not out) to chase down the total.[11]
In March 2023, she was named in Australia's Test squad for the Ashes series against England.[12] She made her Test debut in that match, on 22 June 2023.[13]
In July 2023, in the third ODI against Ireland, Litchfield scored her maiden white-ball century, scoring 106 not out, and received the player of the match award.[14] She became the second-youngest Australian woman to hit an ODI century.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Phoebe Litchfield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Phoebe Litchfield". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (19 October 2019). "Sixteen-year-old outshines stars in debut to remember". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (20 October 2019). "Litchfield sets new record with matchwinning half-century". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Teen Litchfield's half-century leads Thunder to WBBL win over Heat". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Findlay, Matt; Guthrie, Nick (7 November 2015). "Phoebe leads the way: Kinross all-rounder Litchfield to captain NSW". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Alana King beats Amanda-Jade Wellington to place in Australia's Ashes squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Garth gets Australia call-up; Healy named captain for India T20I tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "2nd T20I (N), DY Patil, December 11, 2022, Australia Women tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Australia women's squad for Pakistan ODI series confirmed". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Litchfield debuts as returning Lanning opts to bowl". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Teen prodigy Litchfield selected for first Ashes tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Only Test, Nottingham, June 22 - 26, 2023, Women's Ashes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "IRE-W vs AUS-W, Australia Women in Ireland 2023, 3rd ODI at Dublin, July 28, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Litchfield, Sutherland centuries wipe Ireland out". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
Further reading[edit]
- Ballal, Juili (16 December 2022). "Exclusive: "I was in a training session when I found out about my selection," says Phoebe Litchfield". Female Cricket. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Brettig, Daniel (17 January 2023). "Making of a monster: Teenager Litchfield on her way to cricket superstardom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Collin, Emily (1 September 2022). "'Mature' Litchfield targeting power gains". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Decent, Tom (9 October 2021). "Bouncers and sledges: The day a 14-year-old future female cricket star took on the men and won". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Jolly, Laura (25 December 2021). "Litchfield heeds lessons learned in breakout innings". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- McKirdy, Lachlan (5 February 2020). "Phoebe Litchfield opens up on the ultimate goal of playing for Australia after breakout season". The Sporting News. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Savage, Nic (9 February 2020). "Phoebe Litchfield developing into Australian cult hero after Bushfire Bash". Fox Sports. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Soory, Samarnath (7 December 2022). "She is a class above: Australia's Phoebe Litchfield about Mandhana". www.cricket.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Phoebe Litchfield at Wikimedia Commons
- Phoebe Litchfield at ESPNcricinfo
- Phoebe Litchfield at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Phoebe Litchfield at Cricket Australia
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