Grace Johnson (cricketer)

Grace Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Grace May Johnson
Born (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 19)
Burnley, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Cumbria
2022–presentLancashire
2024North West Thunder
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 5 21
Runs scored 69 96
Batting average 13.80 10.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 27 36*
Balls bowled 192 330
Wickets 8 16
Bowling average 11.00 18.06
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/22 2/14
Catches/stumpings 0/– 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2024

Grace May Johnson (born 21 December 2004) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cumbria and North West Thunder.[1][2]

Early life

Johnson was born on 21 December 2004 in Burnley, Lancashire.[2] She attended Burnley College.[3]

Domestic career

Johnson made her county debut for Cumbria on 9 May 2021 against Scotland, taking 1/11 from her four overs.[4] She played four matches for Cumbria that season in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, and was the side's joint-leading wicket-taker, with five wickets at an average of 14.40.[5] She went on to play for Lancashire from 2022, and took three wickets at an average of 16.66 in the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[2][6]

Johnson was first named in the North West Thunder Academy in 2021, and subsequently in 2022, 2023 and 2024.[7][8][9][10] In April 2024, she was first named in a matchday squad for the senior side.[11] She made her debut for the side on 19 June 2024, in the Charlotte Edwards Cup against Northern Diamonds.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Grace Johnson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Player Profile: Grace Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Burnley College's Elite Athletes Celebrate Success". Burnley College. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Cumbria Women v Scotland Women, 9 May 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Bowling for Cumbria Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Bowling for Lancashire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Thunder announces its Academy squad for summer programme". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Thunder Cricket announces 2022 Academy intake". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Thunder Academy intake announced for 2023". Lancashire Cricket. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Thunder Academy intake announced for 2024". Lancashire Cricket. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Squad News and Preview: Southern Vipers v Lancashire Thunder". Lancashire Cricket. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ "38th Match, Chester-le-Street, June 19 2024, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Northern Diamonds v Thunder". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2024.