Cara Murray Explained

Cara Murray
Female:true
Country:Ireland
International:true
Internationalspan:2018–present
Fullname:Cara Murray
Birth Date:1 November 2000
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Bowler
Club1:Dragons
Year1:2015
Club2:Scorchers
Year2:2016–2021
Club3:Dragons
Year3:2022–present
Odidebutdate:8 June
Odidebutyear:2018
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:87
Lastodidate:21 October
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Scotland
T20idebutdate:6 June
T20idebutyear:2018
T20idebutagainst:New Zealand
T20icap:36
Lastt20idate:24 October
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Scotland
Columns:2
Column1:WODI
Matches1:13
Runs1:1
Bat Avg1:0.33
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:1
Deliveries1:575
Wickets1:20
Bowl Avg1:31.80
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/39
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:18
Runs2:3
Bat Avg2:1.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:2
Deliveries2:264
Wickets2:11
Bowl Avg2:27.81
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/9
Catches/Stumpings2:7/–
Date:29 November 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1135028.html Cricinfo

Cara Murray (born 1 November 2000) is an Irish cricketer.[1] [2] [3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against New Zealand on 6 June 2018.[4] She plays in the Women's Super Series for Dragons.[5] [6]

She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for Ireland, also against New Zealand, on 8 June 2018.[7] On her debut, she returned the worst bowling figures in WODIs, with two wickets for 119 runs from her ten overs.[8] [9]

In June 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[10] In July 2020, she was awarded a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[11] In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cara Murray . 17 May 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Cara Murray . 17 May 2018 . Cricket Ireland.
  3. Web site: Rising star Cara Murray out to become a big hitter for Ireland . 17 May 2018 . Belfast Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018 . 6 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Cara Murray . 26 May 2021 . CricketArchive.
  6. Web site: 'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022 . Cricket Ireland . 9 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
  7. Web site: 1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018 . 8 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: Cara Murray's 2 for 119: the most expensive figures in all ODIs . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 June 2018.
  9. Web site: New Zealand women make record ODI total against Ireland in Dublin . BBC Sport . 8 June 2018.
  10. Web site: ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018 . International Cricket Council . 27 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts . ESPN Cricinfo . 1 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule . Cricket Ireland . 12 November 2021.