Haidee Birkett is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Haidee Birkett |
| Born | 23 May 1996 |
| Nickname | Birky |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2013– | Queensland Fire (squad no. 23) |
| 2016– | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 23) |
Source: Cricinfo, 18 March 2017 | |
Originally from Charters Towers, Birkett played her junior cricket there and in Townsville.[2] She has been described by coaches and teachers as a natural born leader.[3]
Birkett was involved in two campaigns with the Queensland under-15 team, including its national championship victory in 2010–11. Subsequently, she played for the Queensland under-18 team, including as its captain, and won the Youth Player of the Year award in 2012–13.[3]
In December 2013, Birkett made her debut for Queensland Fire.[4] She was a member of the Fire team that won the National Women's Twenty20 competition in 2014–15.[5] However, during the following season she suffered a run of injury, including recurring back problems, a knee operation and a broken finger.[2]
At the start of the 2016–17 season, Birkett was signed up by Brisbane Heat for its WBBL|02 campaign.[5] She made her Heat debut on 11 December 2016 against the Sydney Sixers, and took her first WBBL wicket by dismissing Alyssa Healy caught and bowled.[6][7]
During the Heat's match on 2 January 2017 against Sydney Thunder, Birkett caused a social media sensation by taking a spectacular catch to dismiss Naomi Stalenberg,[2] and also took 2–25 in four overs.[8]
Birkett is a member of Queensland Cricket's Game and Market Development team.[5] In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Haidee Birkett". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Michael (4 January 2017). "Haidee Birkett's miracle WBBL catch seen by millions on social media". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Haidee Birkett". Cricket Australia website. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Haidee Birkett". Queensland Fire website. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Haidee Birkett". Brisbane Heat website. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ Dorries, Ben (13 December 2016). "Brisbane Heat could field up to six debutants for the opening round of the WBBL season". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "First WBBL wicket for Birkett". Brisbane Heat website. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ Staff writer (2 January 2017). "Mighty Birkett catch not enough in slim Heat loss". The Northern Star. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.