Lauren Roma Cheatle (born 6 November 1998) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a left-arm fast-medium bowler and left-handed batter.[1][2][3] She plays domestic cricket for New South Wales in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Between 2016 and 2019, she played 11 matches for the Australian national cricket team.
.jpg) Cheatle bowling for Sydney Sixers during WBBL|07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Lauren Roma Cheatle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 November 1998 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left arm fast medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 184) | 21 December 2023 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 133) | 26 February 2017 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 March 2019 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 43) | 29 January 2016 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 26 March 2016 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–present | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2016/17 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–present | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic cricket
editCheatle plays for the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League.[3] She played her first match for the Breakers on 1 November 2015.[4]
Cheatle previously played for the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League.[5] In the 2015–16 season, she took 18 wickets finishing equal 4th in the most wickets list.[6] She was at the bowler's end when the Thunder won the inaugural WBBL final when Claire Koski scored two runs off an overthrow.[7] She joined the Sydney Sixers ahead of the 2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season.[8]
International career
editCheatle played her first match for the Australia women's national cricket team in a Women's Twenty20 International against India on 29 January 2016.[2]
On 26 February 2017, she made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut against New Zealand.[9]
After missing out on Australia's squad for the 2017 World Cup in England, Cheatle was recalled to the side as part of their squad for the Women's Ashes. She was named in both the ODI squad and the Test squad.[10] However, after playing in a pink ball warm-up match against the ACT Meteors at Manuka Oval, she was unable, due to a back injury, to make a Test debut.[11]
In April 2019, Cricket Australia awarded her with a contract with the National Performance Squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[12][13]
In December 2023, she was named in Australia's squad for their Test series against India.[14] She made her Women's Test debut for Australia on 21 December 2023.[15]
Off the field
editAs of 2023[update], Cheatle was combining her professional cricket career with part-time work for What Ability, a disability support service.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Lauren Cheatle". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Australia – Players – Lauren Cheatle". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Lauren Cheatle". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Cheatle to make debut for Lendlease Breakers". Cricket NSW. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Sydney Thunder – Lauren Cheatle". Sydney Thunder. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Cricket Records – WBBL 2015–16 Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Lane, Daniel (25 January 2016). "Women's Big Bash League final: Sydney Thunder score thrilling final over win against Sydney Sixers". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Final WBBL03 squads for each club". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Australia Women tour of New Zealand, 1st ODI: New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Auckland, Feb 26, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Cheatle, McGrath return to Australia ODI squad". ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPN Inc. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (16 April 2023). "'Chuffed' Cheatle eager to make most of Aus A chance". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Georgia Wareham handed first full Cricket Australia contract". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Georgia Wareham included in Australia's 2019-20 contracts list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Top WBBL wicket-taker Lauren Cheatle eyes Australian Test debut in India". The Guardian. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "India (W) vs AUS WMN, Australia Women in India, Only Test, December 21 - 24, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (13 April 2023). "New deal a big step forward for women's game: Cheatle". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
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Media related to Lauren Cheatle at Wikimedia Commons