Anika Learoyd is an Australian Gumbaynggirr cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler.[1][2] She was the leading run-scorer in the 2020 Cricket Australia Under-18 National Championships with 384 runs at an average of 42.67.[3] She plays for the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League and the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League.[4] She made her debut for the Thunder on 25 October 2020 against the Sydney Sixers but the match was abandoned after the toss.[5] She made her Breakers debut on 25 February 2021 against the Tasmanian Tigers, scoring 9 not out.[6]
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| Full name | Anika Learoyd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 28 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Anika Learoyd". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Thunder hand teenage talent Learoyd first WBBL deal". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "ACT/NSW Country share Female U18 One-Day national title". Cricket NSW. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Anika Learoyd". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Sixers Women v Sydney Thunder Women". CricketArchive. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Tasmania Women v New South Wales Women". CricketArchive. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
External links
edit- Anika Learoyd at ESPNcricinfo
- Anika Learoyd at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Anika Learoyd at Cricket Australia
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