Rebecca Burns (cricketer)

Rebecca Maureen Burns (born 30 September 1994) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Wellington and New Zealand. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Central Districts.[1][2]

Rebecca Burns
Personal information
Full name
Rebecca Maureen Burns
Born (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 30)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 64)4 December 2022 v Bangladesh
Last T20I7 December 2022 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–2015/16Wellington
2016/17–2017/18Central Districts
2018/19–presentWellington
Career statistics
Competition WT20I WLA WT20
Matches 2 71 65
Runs scored 20 1,495 760
Batting average 10.00 23.00 15.20
100s/50s 0/0 0/8 0/2
Top score 20 72* 62
Balls bowled 318 54
Wickets 8 2
Bowling average 31.62 30.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/33 1/9
Catches/stumpings 0/– 31/– 25/–
Source: CricketArchive, 7 December 2022

Early life

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Burns was born on 30 September 1994 in Wellington.[2]

Domestic career

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Burns made her debut for Wellington on 10 December 2011, against Northern Districts in the Action Cricket Cup.[3] Burns joined Central Districts ahead of the 2016–17 season, remaining at the club for two seasons before re-joining Wellington.[4][5][6] In December 2018, Burns made her List A high score, with 72* in Wellington's 9 wicket victory over Northern Districts.[7]

International career

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In December 2022, Burns was called up into the New Zealand squad for their T20I series against Bangladesh as cover for the injured Brooke Halliday.[8][9] She made her Twenty20 International debut in the second match of the series, in which she scored 20 from 19 deliveries.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Rebecca Burns". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Player Profile: Rebecca Burns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Wellington Women v Northern Districts Women, 10 December 2011". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's List A Matches Played by Rebecca Burns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. ^ "New season brings new-look Central Hinds squad". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ "White Fern Transfers to Central Hinds". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Northern Districts Women v Wellington Women, 8 December 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Hand injury forces Brooke Halliday out of remainder of Bangladesh series". ESPN. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Halliday ruled out of Bangladesh series, Burns to join T20 squad". New Zealand Cricket. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Kerr and Green lead New Zealand to series victory against Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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