Emma Thompson (cricketer)

Emma Elizabeth Thompson (born 2 December 1990) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional right-arm medium bowler for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL).[1][2] Originally from Sydney, Thompson played for several years in the New South Wales U17 ("Under 17") and U19 squads.[3] She then sought further opportunities in Tasmania, where she became a key player for Tasmania.[4]

Emma Thompson
Personal information
Full name
Emma Elizabeth Thompson
Born (1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 33)
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2022/23Tasmania
2015/16–2018/19Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 74)
2020/21Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 74)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 62 99
Runs scored 912 988
Batting average 15.45 14.31
100s/50s 0/4 0/1
Top score 70 56*
Balls bowled 676 366
Wickets 12 17
Bowling average 60.83 26.05
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/43 2/14
Catches/stumpings 23/– 13/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 March 2021

Thompson was included in the Hobart Hurricanes squad for its inaugural WBBL|01 season (2015–16),[5] and was again selected for the WBBL|02 season (2016–17).[6] She is not one of the big guns in the WBBL, and sometimes plays essentially as a specialist fielder, a role she accepts without rancour.[7] In November 2018, she was named in the Hobart Hurricanes' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[8][9]

Off the field, Thompson works as a physiotherapist.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Thompson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Tasmanian Tigers Women". Cricket Tasmania. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Emma Thompson". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Emma Thompson". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ AAP (8 December 2016). "WBBL: How the sides look for the second season of women's Big Bash". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  7. ^ Potter, Paul (17 January 2018). "When Emma Thompson replaced Brooke Hepburn". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  8. ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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