Arran Brindle
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Arran Brindle
| female = true
| image =
| caption =
| country = England
| fullname = Arran Brindle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|11|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Steeton, West Yorkshire, England
| nickname =
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
| family =
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1999–2014
| testdebutdate = 24 June
| testdebutyear = 2001
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 133
| lasttestdate = 10 January
| lasttestyear = 2014
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 20 July
| odidebutyear = 1999
| odidebutagainst = Denmark
| odicap = 88
| lastodidate = 26 January
| lastodiyear = 2014
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| odishirt =
| T20Idebutdate = 2 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2005
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Icap = 12
| lastT20Idate = 2 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2014
| lastT20Iagainst = Australia
| club1 = Lancashire
| year1 = 1998–2011
| club2 = Sussex
| year2 = 2011–2014
| club3 = Southern Vipers
| year3 = 2016–2018
| columns = 4
| column1 = WTest
| matches1 = 11
| runs1 = 551
| bat avg1 = 30.61
| 100s/50s1 = 1/3
| top score1 = 101*
| deliveries1 = 78
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
| column2 = WODI
| matches2 = 88
| runs2 = 1,928
| bat avg2 = 27.94
| 100s/50s2 = 1/11
| top score2 = 107*
| deliveries2 = 1,032
| wickets2 = 35
| bowl avg2 = 22.17
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/0
| catches/stumpings2 = 40/–
| column3 = WT20I
| matches3 = 35
| runs3 = 373
| bat avg3 = 23.31
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 42*
| deliveries3 = 453
| wickets3 = 22
| bowl avg3 = 17.45
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/11
| catches/stumpings3 = 13/–
| column4 = WLA
| matches4 = 202
| runs4 = 5,440
| bat avg4 = 35.55
| 100s/50s4 = 4/34
| top score4 = 128*
| deliveries4 = 4,455
| wickets4 = 141
| bowl avg4 = 17.23
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 6/30
| catches/stumpings4 = 95/–
| date = 7 March 2021
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11162/11162.html CricketArchive
}}
Arran Brindle ({{nee|Thompson}}; born 23 November 1981) is an English former cricketer who played as an all-rounder. She was a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 11 Test matches, 88 One Day Internationals and 35 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 1999 and 2014. She played county cricket for Lancashire and Sussex, and played in the Women's Cricket Super League for the Southern Vipers.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11162/11162.html|title=Arran Brindle|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=7 March 2021}}
Early life
Brindle was born on 23 November 1981 in Steeton, West Yorkshire.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/53820.html|title=Arran Brindle|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 March 2021}} After completing her A-Levels in 2000, Brindle studied Sports Science at the University of Sheffield.{{cite web | title =Saturday Interview with Arran Thompson | work =The Bolton News | publisher =Newsquest | date =11 November 2000 | url =http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/archive/2000/11/11/Lancashire+Archive/6058265.Saturday_Interview_with_Arran_Thompson/ | accessdate =16 July 2012 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043915/http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/archive/2000/11/11/Lancashire+Archive/6058265.Saturday_Interview_with_Arran_Thompson/ | archive-date =4 March 2016 | url-status =live }}{{cite web | title =Arran Thompson | work =Cricket: England Women in India: England squad profiles | publisher =BBC | year =2002 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/specials/england_women_in_india/england_squad_profiles/1695708.stm | accessdate =16 July 2012 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160306105013/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/specials/england_women_in_india/england_squad_profiles/1695708.stm | archive-date =6 March 2016 | url-status =live }}
Domestic career
Brindle began playing cricket against boys at under 12 level in Lancashire and also played club cricket in the Lincolnshire Men's Premier League for Louth CC.{{Cite news|title=Mum and son share century partnership|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57230298|access-date=2021-05-31}} She became the first woman to score a century in men's Premier League cricket as she scored 128 for her team against Market Deeping CC on 21 May 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/brindle,314234,EN.html |title=Brindle enters history books |publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board |date=23 May 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805031124/http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/brindle,314234,EN.html |archive-date=5 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news|date=2011-05-23|title=Brindle scores historic century|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/9494247.stm|access-date=2021-05-31}} In May 2021, she along with her twelve-year-old son Harry Brindle put on an unbeaten opening century run stand partnership (143*) batting together playing for the Owmby CC Trojans team in a men's club cricket match against the Nettleham CC Academy in the Lincoln and District League Division 3.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-24|title=Mother-son duo stitch 143-run partnership in men's club match|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mother-son-duo-stitch-143-run-partnership-mens-club-match-7328217/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} Arran ended up unbeaten on 94 while her son remained unbeaten on 32 as Owmby Trojans chased a small target of 141 by a margin of ten wickets.{{Cite web|title=Mother and son share a century stand as former cricketer Arran Brindle bats for side she coaches|url=https://scroll.in/field/995709/mother-and-son-share-a-century-stand-as-former-cricketer-arran-brindle-bats-for-side-she-coaches|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}} It was also the first instance where a mother and son registered 100 run partnership for opening wicket in a men's club cricket game.{{Cite web|date=May 24, 2021|first=Rohan|last=Sen |title=Ex-England women's cricketer Arran Brindle and her 12-year-old son stitch 143-run stand to win men's club game|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/arran-brindle-harry-brindle-mother-son-duo-stitch-143-stand-in-mens-club-game-1806447-2021-05-24|access-date=2021-05-31|website=India Today|language=en}}
International career
She made her WODI debut under her maiden name Thompson at the age of 18 against Denmark on 20 July 1999 during the 1999 Women's European Cricket Championship which was held in Denmark.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs Denmk Women 4th Match 1999 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-european-championship-1999-61233/denmark-women-vs-england-women-4th-match-67071/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
In January 2002, Brindle and Caroline Atkins shared a partnership of 200 against India at K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, which was at the time a record for the first wicket in women's Test cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-women-break-world-batting-record-in-lucknow-115543|title=England women break world batting record in Lucknow|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=15 January 2002|access-date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/women/content/records/283607.html|title=Records / Women's Test Matches / Partnership Records / Highest Partnership for the First Wicket|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 March 2021}}{{Cite news|date=2002-01-15|title=Dedicated to success|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/specials/england_women_in_india/1761538.stm|access-date=2021-05-31}} Brindle scored 101*, her only Test century, against Australia at Hove in the 2005 Women's Ashes and her knock eventually turned out to be a match saving knock as England drew the test match.{{Cite web|title=Brindle's hundred saves England|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-women-tour-of-england-2005-207161/england-women-vs-australia-women-1st-test-215497/match-report|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} She ended the 2005 Women's Ashes as the leading runscorer with 199 runs in 2 matches as England secured 1-0 historic Ashes series victory over Australia, as England won the second test by 6 wickets to register their first test win against Australia after December 1984.{{Cite web|title=Women's Ashes, 2005 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=3178&type=series|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|title=England end the 42-year wait|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-women-tour-of-england-2005-207161/england-women-vs-australia-women-2nd-test-216932/match-report|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} The win was also turned out to be England's first successful attempt in regaining the Ashes after 42 years.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of AUS Women vs ENG Women 2nd Test 2005 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-women-tour-of-england-2005-207161/england-women-vs-australia-women-2nd-test-216932/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
In 2006, Brindle took a break from top-level cricket to spend more time with her family.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/cricket/story/_/id/22999042/arran-brindle-takes-break|title=Brindle enters history books|publisher=Arran Brindle takes a break|date=9 June 2006|access-date=7 March 2021}} She returned to the international fold in 2011 when she was picked in the England squad for the summer's ODIs and T20Is.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/515794.html |title=Brindle returns to England set-up |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 May 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522214627/http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/515794.html |archive-date=22 May 2011 |url-status=live }} She was also part of the England side which defeated Australia in the final of the 2011 NatWest Women's T20 Quadrangular Series by 16 runs.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women Final 2011 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-women-s-t20-quadrangular-series-2011-492516/england-women-vs-australia-women-final-492548/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=England beat Australia to win quadrangular final|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-women-s-t20-quadrangular-series-2011-492516/england-women-vs-australia-women-final-492548/match-report|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} During her comeback return to England side for the 2011 NatWest Quadrangular series, she was hailed as a resident mother figures by her teammates and her son Harry was adopted as an unofficial team mascot whenever Arran played for England at international level.
She scored her maiden one day international century – an unbeaten 107 – against South Africa at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom in October 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/537459.html |title=Greenway, Brindle tons set up win |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=21 October 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105043652/http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/537459.html |archive-date=5 January 2012 |url-status=live }} She was also part of the England team which won the one-off Ashes test against Australia in January 2014 at Perth whereas she also ended up as the leading runscorer in the one-off test with 103 runs.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women Only Test 2013/14 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-2013-14-666031/australia-women-vs-england-women-only-test-666037/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Greenway and Brindle bring Ashes closer|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-2013-14-666031/australia-women-vs-england-women-1st-odi-666039/match-report|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Ashes, 2013/14 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=8&id=8543&type=series|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Cricinfo}} It also turned out to be her last test match of her career. She retired from international cricket in February 2014 at the age of 32.{{Cite web|title=Brindle calls time on England career|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/arran-brindle-calls-time-on-england-career-720047|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
After cricket
Brindle is now a teacher and coach at Greenwich House Independent School.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenwichhouseschool.com/extra-curricular|title=Extra Curricular Activities|publisher=Greenwich House Independent School|access-date=7 March 2021}}{{Cite news|title=Women's Ashes player returns home|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-lincolnshire-26056094|access-date=2021-05-31}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=53820}}
{{England Squad 2000 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
{{England Squad 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
{{England Squad 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20}}
{{England Squad 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
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