Lucy Hamilton (cricketer)

Lucy Kay Hamilton (born 8 May 2006) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a left-arm fast bowler for Queensland in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1][2][3]

Lucy Hamilton
Personal information
Full name
Lucy Kay Hamilton
Born (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 17)
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–presentQueensland
2022/23–presentBrisbane Heat
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 2 2
Runs scored 3 5
Batting average 1.50 5.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 3 5
Balls bowled 75 24
Wickets 2 0
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/35
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 2 March 2023

Domestic career edit

Hamilton plays grade cricket for Sunshine Coast Cricket Club.[4] She made her debut for Queensland on 15 March 2022, becoming the second youngest debutant ever for the side, aged 15.[5] She took two wickets on debut, against Western Australia in the WNCL.[6] She played one more match in the competition, without taking a wicket.[7] In 2022–23, Hamilton played two matches for Brisbane Heat in the WBBL.[8]

International career edit

In December 2022, Hamilton was selected in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[9] She took five wickets at an average of 10.80 at the tournament, including taking 2/0 from one over against Sri Lanka.[10][11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Lucy Hamilton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Lucy Hamilton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Fire Name Teen Tyros". Queensland Fire. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Grand final MVP: rising Scorchers star, 14, prospers in Queensland premier grade". Sunshine Cricket News. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Lucy, 15, a rising star on the cricket pitch". Bundaberg Now. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "22nd Match, Canberra, Mar 15 2022, Women's National Cricket League: Western Australia Women v Queensland Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2021/22 - Queensland Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Records/Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Brisbane Heat Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ "17th Match, Group A, Benoni, January 18 2023, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup: Australia Women Under-19s v Sri Lanka Women Under 19s". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

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