Ella Josephine Wilson (born 17 November 2003) is an Australian cricketer who currently plays for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). An all-rounder, she plays as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter.[1][2]

Ella Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Ella Josephine Wilson
Born (2003-11-17) 17 November 2003 (age 21)
Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 8)
2024/25–presentAdelaide Strikers (squad no. 8)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 9 1
Runs scored 66 19
Batting average 16.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 21 19*
Balls bowled 324
Wickets 5
Bowling average 64.40
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/27
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2024

Domestic career

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Wilson plays grade cricket for Glenelg Cricket Club.[3] In May 2022, Wilson received her first contract, signing with South Australia for the upcoming WNCL season.[4] In September 2022, she was signed by Adelaide Strikers for the 2022–23 Women's Big Bash League, although she did not play a match for the side that season.[5] In February 2023, Wilson made her debut for South Australia, against Queensland in the WNCL, taking 1/27 from her four overs.[6] She went on to play three matches overall for South Australia that season, taking three wickets.[7]

On 16 October 2024, Wilson made her Twenty20 for the Adelaide Strikers against the Brisbane Heat during the 2024 T20 Spring Challenge.[8]

International career

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In December 2022, Wilson was named in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[9] She played five matches in the tournament.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Ella Wilson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Ella Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Adelaide Strikers sign exciting talents Ella Wilson and Anesu Mushangwe". CricExec. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Penna headlines trio of Scorpions additions for 2022-23". South Australian Cricket Association. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Strikers sign exciting talents Ella Wilson and Anesu Mushangwe". Adelaide Strikers. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  6. ^ "40th Match, Adelaide, February 17 2023, Women's National Cricket League: South Australia Women v Queensland Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 - South Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. ^ "AS-W vs BH-W Cricket Scorecard, 15th Match at Adelaide, October 16, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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