Bella James

Bella James
Personal information
Full name
Isabella Rose James
Born (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 25)
Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 148)21 December 2024 v Australia
Last ODI23 December 2024 v Australia
ODI shirt no.11
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–presentOtago
Career statistics
Competition WODI WLA WT20
Matches 2 78 65
Runs scored 51 1,269 494
Batting average 5.50 19.22 12.35
100s/50s 0/0 2/4 0/0
Top score 27 101* 39
Catches/stumpings 1/0 26/0 21/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 March 2023

Isabella Rose James (born 27 January 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for New Zealand women's cricket team and Otago in domestic cricket. She plays as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.[1][2]

Early life

She was completed her schooling at Arrowtown Primary School in Arrowtown, New Zealand. She started her career in the Secondary Schools Girls Finals.[3] In the second year she was joined Otago Sparks at top level cricket and was guided by Suzie Bates and Katey Martin.[3] She was the top scorer of the Secondary Girls Finals, with 191 runs and received Secondary Schools Girls’ Young Cricketer of the Year award. She became the first female to receive the Otago Cricket Scholarship.[3] She developed her cricketing ability at St Hilda’s Collegiate under Neil Rosenberg, former coach at the school.[3]

Career

James played for Otago in Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and Super Smash. She made her List A debut against Canterbury in the 2014–15 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition on 13 December 2014.[4] She made her T20 debut against Canterbury in the 2014–15 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition on 12 December 2014.[5]

She scored her first List A century (101) in 2022–23 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield against Central Hinds on 22 January 2023.[6] She scored unbeaten 101 runs against Wellington Blaze on 30 November 2024 in the 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.[7]

In August 2024, she was awarded domestic contract for Otago by New Zealand Cricket for 2024–25 season.[8][9] In December 2024, she earned maiden call-up for national team for the ODI series against Australia.[10][11][12][13] She made her One Day International debut against Australia on 21 December 2024.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Bella James". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Bella James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Secondary Schools Girls' Young Cricketer of the Year - Bella James". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Women's List A Matches played by Bella James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Bella James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Otago vs Central Districts, Nelson, January 22, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Sparks continue their winning ways!". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  8. ^ "NZ women domestic contracts: Foreman, Court receive maiden contracts; Canterbury sign up Irwin". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Nine new additions on women's domestic contracts lists". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  10. ^ "James earns maiden WHITE FERNS call up | Tahuhu ruled out". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  11. ^ "James gets call-up for White Ferns". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  12. ^ "New Zealand pick uncapped Bella James for Australia ODIs". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Uncapped opener Bella James in New Zealand squad for Australia ODIs". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  14. ^ "AUS Women vs NZ Women at Wellington- December 21, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2024.