Alana Dalzell

Alana Dalzell
Personal information
Full name
Alana Dalzell
Born (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)
Derry, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 94)14 June 2022 v South Africa
Last ODI11 September 2024 v England
T20I debut (cap 55)October 23 2023 v Scotland
Last T20I25 April 2024 v UAE
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–2021Scorchers
2022–presentDragons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I WLA WT20
Matches 5 8 26 23
Runs scored 11 - 220 59
Batting average 5.50 - 12.22 7.37
100s/50s 0/0 -/- 0/0 0/0
Top score 4* - 36* 16
Balls bowled 180 156 810 372
Wickets 4 7 13 14
Bowling average 41.75 19.57 50.38 23.42
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/37 2/8 3/36 2/8
Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/- 7/- 3/-
Source: CricketArchive, 23 September 2024

Alana Dalzell (born 26 March 2001) is a Northern Irish cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler.[1]

International Career

She was named in Ireland's squad for their series against South Africa in June 2022, and made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut, against South Africa, on 14 June.[2][3]

She became the first player from the North West of Ireland to play a WODI since Julie Logue in 1996.[4]

Dalzell made her Women's T20I debut against Scotland in Almeria, taking 2/8 from her 3 overs as she opened the bowling.[5]

In June 2024 she was awarded a full-time professional contract by Cricket Ireland. Dalzell said “This will allow me to work even harder at my game, but also spend more time outside of the nets to really focus on my strength and conditioning as well. Growing up in cricket without any female role models, I feel privileged to hopefully show young girls that there are now so many opportunities to expand your career in sport.”[6]

On 11 September 2024, Dalzell struck a final ball boundary to win the 3rd ODI against England in Belfast. It was Ireland's first victory against England in an ODI in over 23 years.[7]

Having initially been left out, she was a late addition to the Ireland squad for their T20I and ODI tour to Bangladesh in November 2024 as a replacement for the injured Jane Maguire.[8]

Domestic Career

Dalzell has played in the Women's Super Series since 2020, playing for Scorchers in 2020 and 2021 before joining Dragons in 2022.[9] She plays club cricket for Bready Cricket Club.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Alana Dalzell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Ireland Women's squad named for upcoming South Africa series". Cricket Ireland. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. ^ "2nd ODI, Dublin, June 14 2022, South Africa Women tour of Ireland: Ireland Women v South Africa Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Alana Dalzell proud to end North West's wait for Ireland ODI representation despite early series defeat to South Africa". Belfast Telegraph. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ "IRE-W vs SCO-W Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Almeria, October 23, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Bready cricketer Alana Dalzell lands historic professional deal". Derry Journal. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Ireland beat England in last-ball thriller for consolation win". BBC Sport. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Alana Dalzell called up as an injury replacement for Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Player Profile: Alana Dalzell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Bready's Alana Dalzell selected for Ireland Women's squad". Derry Journal. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Dalzell determined to continue dazzling". Cricket Europe. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.