Lauren Down

Lauren Down
Personal information
Full name
Lauren Renee Down
Born (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 136)4 March 2018 v West Indies
Last ODI29 October 2024 v India
T20I debut (cap 55)9 February 2020 v South Africa
Last T20I7 December 2022 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–2022/23Auckland
2016Oxfordshire
2020/21Perth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 33 13
Runs scored 486 93
Batting average 17.35 13.28
100s/50s 0/3 0/0
Top score 90 17
Catches/stumpings 9/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2024

Lauren Renee Down (born 7 May 1995) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played for Auckland and New Zealand.[1] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for New Zealand Women against the West Indies Women on 4 March 2018.[2] In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[3] Later the same month, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[4] She made her WT20I debut for New Zealand, against South Africa, on 9 February 2020.[5]

In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[6] However, Down was ruled out of New Zealand's squad after suffering an injury during the fifth WODI match against India.[7] In June 2022, Down was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England,[8] but was later ruled out of the tournament.[9]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, it was announced that Down was taking a break from cricket for personal reasons.[10]

She returned to the New Zealand squad for their tour of England in June 2024[11] and was also named in the travelling party for their One-Day International series in India in October that year.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Lauren Down". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Lincoln, Mar 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Sophie Devine takes over as New Zealand captain, Rachel Priest returns". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ "3rd T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 9 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Leigh Kasperek left out of New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Lauren Down ruled out of World Cup with thumb fracture, uncapped Georgia Plimmer named replacement". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Commonwealth Games". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Down, Kerr out of New Zealand's CWG squad; Tahuhu, Green named replacements". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Exciting Young Talent Awarded as Hearts 2023/24 Contracts Are Announced". Auckland Cricket. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Women Tour of England 2024 - Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Inglis earns maiden WHITE FERNS call-up Down continues ODI return". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 21 October 2024.