Lauren Smith (cricketer)

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Lauren Smith
2019–20 WBBL PS v SS 19-11-23 Smith (02).jpg
Smith batting for Sydney Sixers in 2019
Personal information
Full nameLauren Georgia Smith
Born (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 24)
New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–presentNew South Wales
2015/16–2019/20Sydney Sixers
2016Lancashire
2020/21–presentSydney Thunder
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 44 99
Runs scored 191 314
Batting average 12.73 17.44
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 54* 52
Balls bowled 1,543 1,229
Wickets 45 57
Bowling average 24.55 23.70
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/25 4/23
Catches/stumpings 16/– 29/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 29 March 2020

Lauren Georgia Smith (born 6 October 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-arm off break bowler and right-handed batter.[1] Smith was selected to play her first Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) match for the New South Wales Breakers at the age of 18.[2] In her debut WNCL match she took four wickets for 36 runs in her ten overs.[3]

Smith previously played for the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League before being recruited to play for the Sydney Thunder ahead of the 2020–21 season.[4][5] She also had a stint with Lancashire in 2016.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lauren Smith - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Teenaged Breaker Lauren Smith forgets HSC exams for professional debut". The Australian. News Corp Australia. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ Herd, Emma (16 October 2014). "Lauren Smith makes a storming debut for Breakers just before her first HSC exam". via The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Player profiles - 2. Lauren Smith". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  5. ^ "WBBL 06: Sydney Thunder set to unleash recruits in season-opener against the Sixers". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Lauren Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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