Amy Smith (cricketer)

Amy Smith
Personal information
Born (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 20)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19Tasmania
2020/21–presentHobart Hurricanes
2020/21–presentTasmania
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 32 48
Runs scored 246 75
Batting average 18.80 6.20
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 57 10
Balls bowled 1,104 760
Wickets 34 26
Bowling average 26.28 28.81
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/33 3/17
Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 March 2021

Amy Smith (born 16 November 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-arm leg break bowler and right-handed batter for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Hobart Hurricanes in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1][2][3] She made her professional debut in a WNCL match at the age of just 14 and, at the age of 15, was the youngest player in the 2020–21 WBBL.[4][5][6] Before the 2020–21 season, Smith won the Tasmanian Female Young Player of the Year award for the second of two years in a row.[7]

International career

In December 2022, Smith was selected in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Amy Smith". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Tasmanian Tigers Women". Cricket Tasmania. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Players". Hobart Hurricanes. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Amy Smith 'has shown remarkable maturity for a 15-year-old' - Corinne Hall". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Announcing Amy: Teen spinner making a splash in the Big Bash". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Women's Big Bash: Amy Smith on turning 16, maths homework and 'elevator chat'". BBC Sport. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Young star Amy Smith signs with the Tigers". Cricket Tasmania. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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