Grace Johnson (cricketer)
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| Full name | Grace May Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 December 2004 Burnley, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Cumbria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | North West Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grace May Johnson (born 21 December 2004) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cumbria and North West Thunder.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Johnson was born on 21 December 2004 in Burnley, Lancashire.[2] She attended Burnley College.[3]
Domestic career
[edit]Johnson made her county debut for Cumbria on 9 May 2021 against Scotland, taking 1/11 from her four overs.[4] She played four matches for Cumbria that season in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, and was the side's joint-leading wicket-taker, with five wickets at an average of 14.40.[5] She went on to play for Lancashire from 2022, and took three wickets at an average of 16.66 in the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[2][6]
Johnson was first named in the North West Thunder Academy in 2021, and subsequently in 2022, 2023 and 2024.[7][8][9][10] In April 2024, she was first named in a matchday squad for the senior side.[11] She made her debut for the side on 19 June 2024, in the Charlotte Edwards Cup against Northern Diamonds.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Profile: Grace Johnson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile: Grace Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Burnley College's Elite Athletes Celebrate Success". Burnley College. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Cumbria Women v Scotland Women, 9 May 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Bowling for Cumbria Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Bowling for Lancashire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Thunder announces its Academy squad for summer programme". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Cricket announces 2022 Academy intake". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Academy intake announced for 2023". Lancashire Cricket. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Academy intake announced for 2024". Lancashire Cricket. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Squad News and Preview: Southern Vipers v Lancashire Thunder". Lancashire Cricket. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "38th Match, Chester-le-Street, June 19 2024, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Northern Diamonds v Thunder". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Grace Johnson at ESPNcricinfo
- Grace Johnson at CricketArchive (subscription required)