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Ellie Johnston (cricketer)

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Ellie Johnston
Johnston batting for Queensland in December 2022
Johnston batting for Queensland in December 2022
Personal information
Full name
Ellie Renee Johnston
Born (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 21)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
RelationsRuth Johnston (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–2022/23Queensland
2021/22–2023/24Brisbane Heat (squad no. 77)
2024/25–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 77)
2024/25–presentAdelaide Strikers (squad no. 77)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 30 17
Runs scored 394 174
Batting average 18.76 13.38
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 65* 54
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 17/0 3/0
Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2024

Ellie Renee Johnston (born 29 January 2003) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1] A wicket-keeper-batter, she bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg spin. She is the cousin of Queensland player all-rounder Ruth Johnston.[2]

Career

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Johnston made her professional debut in a WNCL match for Queensland against South Australia on 20 February 2021.[3] On 24 October 2021, she made her Twenty20 debut for the Brisbane Heat against the Adelaide Strikers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ellie Johnston". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ Queensland Cricket Media (19 February 2021). "Fire Call Up Rookie". Queensland Cricket. Cricket Network. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ "QLD-W vs SOA-W Cricket Scorecard, 9th Match at Brisbane, February 20, 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "AS-W vs BH-W Cricket Scorecard, 14th Match at Launceston, October 24, 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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