Mikaela Greig Explained

Mikaela Greig
Female:true
Fullname:Mikaela Jane Greig
Birth Date:22 April 1995
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off-break
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Country:New Zealand
Onet20i:true
T20idebutdate:19 March
T20idebutyear:2024
T20idebutagainst:England
T20icap:67
Club1:Central Districts
Clubnumber1:4
Columns:2
Column1:WLA
Matches1:79
Runs1:885
Bat Avg1:17.35
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:84
Deliveries1:1,714
Wickets1:49
Bowl Avg1:28.67
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:7/56
Catches/Stumpings1:32/–
Column2:WT20
Matches2:79
Runs2:727
Bat Avg2:13.71
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:39
Deliveries2:602
Wickets2:23
Bowl Avg2:31.17
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/33
Catches/Stumpings2:21/–
Date:19 March 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/700557.html Cricinfo

Mikaela Jane Greig (born 22 April 1995) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts.[1] She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler.[2]

Domestic career

Greig made her debut for Central Districts in the 2013–14 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, against Auckland.[3] [4] [5] In the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, in a match against Canterbury, she took 7/56 from her 9 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 6 runs.[6]

In 2019, she was appointed as captain of Central Districts in 2018/19 domestic season.[7] She also played against senior men's team, which included semi-professional domestic contract.[8]

In 2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she took her another five-wicket haul against Otago. She took 5/15, from her 4 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 247 runs.[9] In the 2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she scored 232 runs from four games with an average of 77.33.[10]

International career

In March 2024, Greig earned her first call-up to the New Zealand squad in February 2024 for the T20I series against England.[11] [12] [13] She made her international debut in Twenty20 International (T20I) against England on 19 March 2024.[14] [15] In March 2024, she named in New Zealand A squad against England A.[16] In April 2024, she was added to ODI squad as an extra cover for the series against England.[17] [18] In June 2024, she was named in ODI and T20I squad for the series against England.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mikaela Greig . ESPNcricinfo . 19 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Mikaela Greig . CricketArchive . 19 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Auckland Women v Central Districts Women, 6 December 2013 . CricketArchive . 19 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Auckland, December 06, 2013, New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 . ESPNcricinfo . 19 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Mikaela Greig . Central Districts Cricket Association . 19 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Central Districts Women v Canterbury Women, 28 November 2015 . CricketArchive . 19 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Top cricketer urges young women to stick at game after Levin tournament . NZ Herald . 19 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Central Hinds off to a flyer beating Otago Sparks at Donnelly Park in Levin . NZ Herald . 19 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Match, Palmerston North, March 03, 2019, New Zealand Cricket Women's One Day Competition . ESPNcricinfo . 19 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Refreshed approach pays dividends for Hinds all-rounder Greig . Stuff . 19 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Mikaela Greig called into New Zealand women’s squad for first T2OI against England . The Statesman . 6 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Greig called in to WHITE FERNS squad for first England T20I . New Zealand Cricket . 19 March 2024.
  13. Web site: MIKAELA GREIG EARNS MAIDEN WHITE FERNS CALL-UP . Central Districts Cricket Association . 19 March 2024.
  14. Web site: 1st T20I, Dunedin, March 19, 2024, England Women tour of New Zealand . ESPNcricinfo . 19 March 2024.
  15. Web site: New Zealand Women v England Women, 1st Twenty20, England Women in New Zealand 2023/24 . CricketArchive . 6 June 2024.
  16. Web site: HINDS NAMED FOR NEW ZEALAND A . Central Districts Cricket Association . 6 April 2024.
  17. Web site: New Zealand make late changes to squad for final England ODI . International Cricket Council . 6 April 2024.
  18. Web site: Devine to return for final ODI against England Bezuidenhout ruled out . New Zealand Cricket . 6 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Down, Greig return for WHITE FERNS tour to England Mair ruled out . . 6 June 2024.
  20. Web site: ENG-W vs NZ-W: Down, Greig return as New Zealand announces squad for England Tour . . 6 June 2024.