| Haidee Birkett | |
| Female: | true |
| Country: | Australia |
| Fullname: | Haidee Birkett |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1996 |
| Nickname: | Birky |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| Club1: | Queensland Fire |
| Year1: | 2013– |
| Clubnumber1: | 23 |
| Club2: | Sydney Thunder |
| Year2: | 2016– |
| Clubnumber2: | 23 |
| Date: | 18 March |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/702609.html Cricinfo |
Haidee Birkett is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat.[1]
Originally from Charters Towers, Birkett played her junior cricket there and in Townsville.[2] She has been described by coaches and teachers as a natural born leader.[3]
Birkett was involved in two campaigns with the Queensland under-15 team, including its national championship victory in 2010–11. Subsequently, she played for the Queensland under-18 team, including as its captain, and won the Youth Player of the Year award in 2012–13.[3]
In December 2013, Birkett made her debut for Queensland Fire.[4] She was a member of the Fire team that won the National Women's Twenty20 competition in 2014–15.[5] However, during the following season she suffered a run of injury, including recurring back problems, a knee operation and a broken finger.[2]
At the start of the 2016–17 season, Birkett was signed up by Brisbane Heat for its WBBL02 campaign.[5] She made her Heat debut on 11 December 2016 against the Sydney Sixers, and took her first WBBL wicket by dismissing Alyssa Healy caught and bowled.[6] [7]
During the Heat's match on 2 January 2017 against Sydney Thunder, Birkett caused a social media sensation by taking a spectacular catch to dismiss Naomi Stalenberg,[2] and also took 2–25 in four overs.[8]
Birkett is a member of Queensland Cricket's Game and Market Development team.[5] In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[9] [10]