Milly Home (born 27 February 2001) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Worcestershire, on loan from Warwickshire. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Shropshire and Central Sparks, and has represented England at lacrosse at age-group and senior level.[1][2][3]

Milly Home
Personal information
Full name
Milly Home
Born (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
RelationsJack Home (brother)
Guy Home (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2017Shropshire
2018–presentWarwickshire
2021–presentWorcestershire (on loan)
2020–2022Central Sparks
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 15 36
Runs scored 229 501
Batting average 17.61 16.16
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 53 88*
Balls bowled 24 36
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 September 2022

Domestic career

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Home made her county debut in 2015, for Shropshire against Cornwall.[4] In her third match, she scored her maiden county half-century, hitting 53 in a victory over Dorset.[5] In 2016, Home made her Twenty20 high score, scoring 36* against Hertfordshire.[6]

Home joined Warwickshire ahead of the 2018 season, playing 8 matches in the Twenty20 Cup and scoring 99 runs at an average of 14.14.[7] In 2019, she only represented the side at age-group level.[8] In 2021, Home went on loan to Worcestershire for the Twenty20 Cup.[9] She scored 157 runs at an average of 52.33, including 88* from 63 balls against Berkshire.[10][9] On 1 January 2022, it was announced that Home had extended her loan spell at Worcestershire for the 2022 county season.[11] She scored 105 runs in 6 matches for the side in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[12]

In 2020, Home played for Central Sparks in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in four matches and scored 19 runs.[13] In 2021, she appeared in four matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and four matches in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, but made little impact with the bat.[14][15] She appeared in two matches in the 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 25 runs.[16] Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Home had left Central Sparks.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Milly Home". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Milly Home". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Milly Home". Edgbaston.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Shropshire Women v Cornwall Women, 24 May 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Dorset Women v Shropshire Women, 19 July 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Shropshire Women v Hertfordshire Women, 3 July 2016". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Warwickshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Women's Under-17 County Cup Matches played by Milly Home". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. ^ a b "MATCH REPORT: Milly Hits Home Runs As Worcestershire Double-Up On Berkshire". CricketHer. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Worcestershire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Batter Milly Home Rejoins Women's Rapids On Loan For Second Season". Worcestershire County Cricket Club. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Worcestershire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Central Sparks". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Central Sparks 2023 Squad Announcement". Central Sparks. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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