Ailsa Lister (born 8 April 2004) is a Scottish cricketer.[1][2][3] In October 2020, Lister was named in Scotland's squad to play Ireland at the La Manga Club during their tour of Spain.[4][5] However, the matches were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In May 2021, Lister was again named in Scotland's squad to face Ireland, this time for a four-match Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series in Belfast.[7] She made her WT20I debut on 24 May 2021, for Scotland against Ireland.[8][9]
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Born | Elgin, Moray, Scotland | 8 April 2004|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 24) | 17 October 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 14 April 2024 v USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 19) | 24 May 2021 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 13 October 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024–present | North West Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 October 2024 |
In January 2022, she was named in Scotland's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia.[10] In March 2024, it was announced that she had signed a professional contract with North West Thunder.[11][12]
In September 2024, she was named in the Scotland squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Ailsa Lister". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Cricket: North-east prospect Ailsa Lister praises mentors after earning full Scotland call-up". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Ailsa Lister to keep Scotland Cricket caps in the family line". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Five match Scotland series against Ireland confirmed for Spain". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Teenage cricketer Ailsa Lister misses out on Scotland Wildcats international trip to Spain but lands national sportswomen of the year nomination". Grampian Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Scotland pull out of women's series against Ireland in Spain over Covid concerns". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Scotland name squad for series against Ireland Women". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "1st T20I, Belfast, May 24 2021, Scotland Women Tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland v Scotland T20 series: Scots defeat hosts in Stormont opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Scotland's women aim to start 2022 on a high at Commonwealth Games qualifier". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2024 Pre-Season Tour". Lancashire Cricket. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Ailsa and Hannah Sign Up With Thunder". Cricket Scotland. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Scotland squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 3 October 2024.