Bella Grace Armstrong (born 16 November 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Auckland. She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has also played for Irish side Dragons.[1][2]
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| Full name | Bella Grace Armstrong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 November 1999 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only T20I (cap 66) | 8 October 2023 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015/16–present | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Dragons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 30 October 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
She made her international debut in October 2023, in a Twenty20 International for New Zealand against South Africa.[3]
Early and personal life
editArmstrong was born on 16 November 1999 in Auckland.[2] Armstrong is studying for a degree in sports science at Massey University.[4]
Domestic career
editArmstrong made her debut for Auckland in the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, against Northern Districts.[5] She was the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2017–18 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, with 14 wickets at an average of 10.85.[6] In the 2019–20 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, in a match against Otago, Armstrong took 7/18 from her 9 overs, helping bowling the opposition out for 74.[7] She went on to be the leading wicket-taker in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield that season, with 24 wickets at an average of 14.95.[8]
In April 2023, it was announced that Armstrong was joining Dragons as an overseas player for the upcoming Super 20 Trophy and Super 50 Cup in Ireland.[9] In the opening match of the Super 50 Cup, Armstrong hit 163* against Typhoons, the record for the highest individual score in the competition.[4][10]
International career
editArmstrong earned her first call-up to the New Zealand squad in August 2023 for the Twenty20 International series of the side's tour of South Africa.[11] She made her international debut in the second match of the T20I series, scoring 11 in a rain-curtailed match.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Bella Armstrong". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Bella Armstrong". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "2nd T20I, East London, October 8 2023, New Zealand Women tour of South Africa: South Africa Women v New Zealand Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Mystery injury reinvents new White Fern". Newsroom. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Northern Districts Women v Auckland Women, 30 January 2016". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 Competition, 2017/18/Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Auckland Women v Otago Women, 7 December 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's One Day Competition, 2019/20/Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Overseas players added to Super Series squads". Cricket Ireland. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Typhoons v Dragons, 18 June 2023". NVPlay. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong get New Zealand call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links
edit- Bella Armstrong at ESPNcricinfo
- Bella Armstrong at CricketArchive (subscription required)