Holly Ferling

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Holly Ferling

| female = true

| image = 2022–23 WNCL WA v ACT 22-09-25 Ferling (01).jpg

| caption = Ferling bowling for ACT Meteors in September 2022

| alt = Ferling bowling for ACT Meteors in September 2022

| country = Australia

| fullname = Holly Lee Ferling

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|12|22}}

| birth_place = Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia

| nickname = Bambi

| heightm = 1.80

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = Bowler

| website = {{URL|hollyferling.com}}

| international = true

| testdebutdate = 11 August

| testdebutyear = 2013

| testdebutagainst = England

| testcap = 163

| lasttestdate = 11 August

| lasttestyear = 2015

| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 1 February

| odidebutyear = 2013

| odidebutagainst = Pakistan

| odicap = 125

| lastodidate = 20 November

| lastodiyear = 2016

| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| T20Idebutdate = 29 August

| T20Idebutyear = 2013

| T20Idebutagainst = England

| T20Icap = 37

| lastT20Idate = 31 January

| lastT20Iyear = 2016

| lastT20Iagainst = India

| T20Ishirt =

| club1 = Queensland

| year1 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2021/22}}

| club2 = Northern Districts

| year2 = 2015/16

| club3 = Brisbane Heat

| year3 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2017/18}}

| club4 = Melbourne Stars

| year4 = {{nowrap|2018/19–2020/21}}

| club5 = Melbourne Renegades

| year5 = 2021/22

| club6 = Australian Capital Territory

| year6 = {{nowrap|2022/23–present}}

| club7 = Perth Scorchers

| year7 = 2022/23

| columns = 4

| column1 = WTest

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 5

| bat avg1 = –

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 5*

| deliveries1 = 396

| wickets1 = 3

| bowl avg1 = 64.33

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/59

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = WODI

| matches2 = 22

| runs2 = 9

| bat avg2 = 3.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 4

| deliveries2 = 721

| wickets2 = 24

| bowl avg2 = 22.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/4

| catches/stumpings2 = 9/–

| column3 = WT20I

| matches3 = 9

| runs3 = 0

| bat avg3 = 0.00

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 0

| deliveries3 = 162

| wickets3 = 5

| bowl avg3 = 28.40

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 2/14

| catches/stumpings3 = 0/–

| column4 = WBBL

| matches4 = 64

| runs4 = 66

| bat avg4 = 6.60

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 10*

| deliveries4 = 906

| wickets4 = 43

| bowl avg4 = 23.90

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 4/8

| catches/stumpings4 = 13/–

| date = 29 April

| year = 2021

| source = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/holly-ferling-381266 Cricinfo] [https://www.cricket.com.au/players/holly-ferling/jgqwcC9NzUCwFUjccQLeJA Cricket Australia]

}}

Holly Lee Ferling (born 22 December 1995) is an Australian professional cricketer who made her debut for the Australia national women's cricket team in 2013 and currently plays for Australian Capital Territory in Australia's domestic competitions. She is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter.

Cricket

File:2016–17 WBBL PS v BH 16-12-17 Ferling.jpg during WBBL–02]]

A right-arm fast-medium paced bowler, Ferling made four appearances during the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, taking nine wickets at an average of 10.55; placing her second on the bowling averages tables.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2013/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?id=7741;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's World Cup, 2012/13 / Records / Best averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 April 2013}} She was named as the twelfth player in the team of the tournament, selected by an ICC panel.{{cite web |url=http://www.wwc13.com/news/2013/icc-media-releases/774/icc-names-icc-womens-world-cup-india-2013-team-of-the-tournament |title=ICC names ICC Women's World Cup India 2013 Team of the Tournament |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223020720/http://www.wwc13.com/news/2013/icc-media-releases/774/icc-names-icc-womens-world-cup-india-2013-team-of-the-tournament |archive-date=23 February 2013 |df=dmy-all }}

At the age of 14, Ferling made her debut in men's grade cricket in Queensland, and took a hat-trick with her first three balls. She later became the first woman to be named as the Queensland Junior Cricketer of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2013/content/story/604213.html |title=Ferling overcomes her nerves |last=Purohit |first=Abhishek |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=8 February 2013 |access-date=14 April 2013}} Ferling developed her game playing alongside men, something she feels has helped her to teach her where to bowl.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/matthew-hayden-not-surprised-by-holly-ferlings-rapid-rise-for-austraila-at-womens-world-cup/story-e6frey50-1226579330962 |title=Matthew Hayden not surprised by Holly Ferling's rapid rise for Australia at women's World Cup |work=The Daily Telegraph |publisher=News Limited |last=Craddock |first=Robert |date=16 February 2013 |access-date=14 April 2013}}

In June 2015, she was named as one of Australia's touring party for the 2015 Women's Ashes in England, after a period of injury.{{cite web

|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32964816|date=1 Jun 2015|access-date=3 Jun 2015|title=Women's Ashes: Australia include three potential Test debututants|publisher=BBC}}

In July 2015, Ferling was named as the first signing for the Brisbane Heat in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League.{{cite news|last1=Hogan|first1=Jesse|title=First WBBL signings unveiled as Ten commits to broadcasts|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/first-wbbl-signings-unveiled-as-ten-commits-to-broadcasts-20150710-gi9pyj.html|access-date=12 August 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=10 July 2015}} She also played for Northern Districts Spirit in New Zealand during the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |title=ND News - ND Cricket |url=https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/news/northern-spirit-team-named-for-first-round-of-women-s-domestic-cricket-competition |access-date=15 July 2018 |publisher=Northern Districts Cricket |date=3 October 2015}}

Ferling was dropped from the Australian squad in November 2016, and subsequently required surgery on an elbow injury that ruled her out of contention for a recall ahead of the 2017 World Cup.{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Brittany |title=Injury-ridden Holly Ferling up for comeback challenge |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/injury-ridden-holly-ferling-up-for-comeback-challenge-1123184 |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 October 2017}}

In November 2018, she was named in the Melbourne Stars' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-04-all-you-need-to-know-guide-tv-schedule-squads-when-fantasy-best-players/2018-11-30 |title=WBBL04: All you need to know guide |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=30 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25412608/the-full-squads-wbbl |title=The full squads for the WBBL |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 November 2018}} In August 2021, she joined their local rivals, the Melbourne Renegades.{{cite news |title=Holly Ferling swaps Stars for Renegades ahead of Women's Big Bash |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/holly_ferling_swaps_stars_for_renegades_ahead_of_women's_big_bash.html |access-date=29 December 2021 |work=The Cricketer |date=5 August 2021}}

Netball

Ferling was also an accomplished netball player. Predominantly known as a defensive player, she rose to represent the Wide Bay Thundercats in the Queensland State Netball League.{{cite web

|url=https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/cats-cop-weekend-mauling/1805988/|date=21 Mar 2013|access-date=16 Jan 2018|title=Cougars, Lynx claw down Thundercats|publisher=Fraser Coast Chronicle}}{{cite web

|url=https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/cats-lift-but-remain-winless/1873506/|date=20 May 2013|access-date=16 Jan 2018|title=Thundercats lift but remain winless|publisher=Fraser Coast Chronicle}}

Media work

Ferling presents a podcast on women in sport called Girls & Glory, launched in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Ferling |first1=Holly |title=Holly hits wicket on head in female-focused podcast |url=https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba/holly-hits-the-wicket-on-the-head-in-new-female-focussed-podcast/news-story/3872903c031a76e9a020c589e77fedf8 |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=2 March 2020 |location=Toowoomba}}

In January 2021, Ferling was a guest presenter on Channel Seven's coverage of the Fourth Test between Australia and India at The Gabba, with the regular commentary team unable to be present on the ground due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her performance attracted widespread praise from viewers.{{cite news |last1=Goodwin |first1=Sam |title='Absolute gun': Cricket fans rave over Holly Ferling commentary cameo |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australia-india-cricket-fans-rave-holly-ferling-cameo-004859074.html |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=Yahoo! Sport |date=19 January 2021 |language=en-AU}}

Personal life

Ferling's nickname is "Bambi".{{cite news |author1=Staff writer |title=Introducing the players out to defend the Ashes as the Southern Stars get ready for England test |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/introducing-the-players-out-to-defend-the-ashes-as-the-southern-stars-get-ready-for-england-test-/news-story/c7e3c9b89c1577fbf123436a33d877fd |access-date=9 January 2021 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=9 August 2013}} In 2015, she explained to The Saturday Paper: "It's because I fall over all the time."{{cite journal |last1=Cooke |first1=Richard |title=The natural: Holly Ferling, 19, cricketer |journal=The Saturday Paper |date=18 April 2015 |url=https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/sport/cricket/2015/04/18/the-natural-holly-ferling-19-cricketer/14292792001748#hrd |access-date=9 January 2021}}

References

External links

{{cricinfo|id=381266}}
{{cricketarchive|id=955088}}
[https://www.cricket.com.au/players/holly-ferling/jgqwcC9NzUCwFUjccQLeJA Holly Ferling] at Cricket Australia
{{official website|hollyferling.com}}

Category:1995 births

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