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Today, women cricketers are quickly grabbing the attention of fans and experts alike. Once limited to men, this sport has become the hot choice of females too. You can find many women’s teams on the cricketing horizon now. Even the women premier league has been initiated to give a boost to females. Although a lot of progress is yet to be made, ladies continue to perform better with time.
Ashleigh Gardner is a special mention here. Let’s find out about this star cricketer.
Born in April 1997, Ashleigh is a 26-years old cricketer who plays for Australia. After her impressive performances, Ashleigh Gardner was picked up in the national team in 2017. She currently plays in all three formats. However, her performances in ODIs are noteworthy. She is also the ICC women cricketer of the month for June 2023.
Ashleigh Gardner is a right-handed batsman. She plays aggressively as well as defensively as per the playing situation. Considered one of the smartest players, she quickly understands the pitch and the ground conditions. She is a right-arm off-spin bowler. There have been many instances when she has surprised the opponent’s batsmen with her top spin and googly bowling.
The young Australian all-rounder hasn’t played too many test matches. In 7 innings out of 4 tests that she played, Ashleigh Gardner made 198 runs at an average of 33. She scored 2 fifties and her highest score stands at 56. Her bowling figures in these tests have been extremely pleasing. Ashleigh picked up 16 wickets in only 3 matches. Her best bowling figure is 66 for 8. Plus, her economy rate is only 2.86. Very few bowlers match these figures in test cricket.
Ashleigh’s stats in the ODIs have been much better as she appeared in 57 matches. She batted in 40 innings and amassed 846 runs for her side. With a strike rate of 119.30, Ashleigh scored 5 fifties and her best score stands at 67. Ashleigh Gardner made 4 fifties; most of them were match-winning knocks. Her bowling figures are stunning. In 54 innings, Ashleigh picked 71 wickets. 3 for 25 are her best bowling figures. Plus, her economy rate stands at 4.11
Ashleigh’s performances in this short format are equally amazing. She has played 76 T20 matches. In 59 innings, Ashleigh piled up 1,248 runs at an impressive average of 27.70. Her best score stands at 93. Not to forget, she has a fantastic strike rate of 132.20. As far as bowling is concerned, Ashleigh Gardner bowled in 64 innings out of 76 matches that she played. She picked up 55 wickets at an average of 20.20. 5 for 12 are her best bowling figures in the short format.
Ashleigh Gardner records are magnificent in all three formats, especially ODIs and T20s. While she hasn’t played too many tests, her performances with bat and ball are astonishing in 5-day matches too. Ashleigh Gardner recently bagged the ICC Player of the Month in ODI. It would be interesting to watch this young lady touching new heights in cricket.
FAQs
When did Ashleigh Gardner become the ICC ODI player of the match?
She bagged this award for June 2023. Ashleigh received this prestigious tag due to her all-rounder performances in limited-overs cricket.
What is the batting style of Ashleigh?
She plays quietly at the beginning of her innings. However, she gets deadly in the slog overs or as per the playing situation.
Which team does Ashleigh play for?
This lady all-rounder bats and bowls for Australia. She also plays for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
