Aoife Maud Budd (born 10 May 1980) is an Irish former cricketer who represented the Irish national team between 2000 and 2001. Her sister Una also represented Ireland between 1998 and 2005.[1] Budd made her Women's One Day International debut in 2000 in a match against Pakistan women; she made 4*, her highest score in an ODI, and took 0/8 from 3 overs.[2] Her last ODI appearance was in 2001, although in 2005, Budd was selected in a preliminary 18-person training squad for the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup. She did not make the final squad,[3] and was instead a reserve player for the tournament.[4]

Aoife Budd
Personal information
Full name
Aoife Maud Budd
Born (1980-05-10) 10 May 1980 (age 43)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
RelationsUna Budd (sister)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 43)25 July 2000 v Pakistan
Last ODI12 August 2001 v England
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches 4
Runs scored 10
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 24
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 October 2020

In 2001, Budd was in the Ireland under-19 squad for the 2001 Women's European Cricket Championship.[5] In 2002, Budd was awarded a cricket scholarship by Trinity College, Dublin.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Una Budd". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Ireland Women v Pakistan Women". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Shillington to lead Ireland". The Irish Times. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Ireland World Cup squad announced". ESPNcricinfo. 11 January 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  5. ^ "England under-19 women favourites for European Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 10 August 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  6. ^ "The Gazette, Vol 11 No.1, Feb/March 2002" (PDF) (pdf). Trinity College, Dublin. 2002. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2016. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

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