Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth (born 14 September 2005) is an Australian cricketer who currently plays for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.[1][2]

Chloe Ainsworth
Ainsworth bowling for Western Australia in December 2018
Ainsworth bowling for WA in December 2022
Personal information
Full name
Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth
Born (2005-09-14) 14 September 2005 (age 19)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23–presentWestern Australia
2023/24–presentPerth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 15 13
Runs scored 133 27
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 40 10*
Balls bowled 619 246
Wickets 14 16
Bowling average 39.29 19.44
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/45 3/25
Catches/stumpings 0/– /–
Source: CricketArchive, 23 December 2022

Domestic career

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In December 2022, Ainsworth played for Western Australia in the Cricket Australia Under-19 National Female Championships, scoring one half-century and taking 10 wickets.[3][4][5] On 21 December 2022, Ainsworth made her debut for Western Australia's senior team, bowling four overs.[6]

Ainsworth plays grade cricket for Melville Cricket Club.[7]

International career

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In December 2022, Ainsworth was named in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[8][7] She played one match at the tournament, taking two wickets, before being forced to withdraw due to injury.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Chloe Ainsworth". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Chloe Ainsworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. ^ "WA U19 Female Squad". Cricket Network. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Batting Averages & Aggregates/U19 National Championships - Female". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Bowling Averages & Aggregates/U19 National Championships - Female". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  6. ^ "17th Match (D/N), Perth, December 21 2022, Women's National Cricket League: Western Australia Women v Queensland Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Bekker and Ainsworth World Cup Call-Up Following Strong U19s Campaign". WA Cricket. 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Australia, New Zealand forced to make changes to U19 T20 World Cup squad". International Cricket Council. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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