Laura Marshall
{{short description|English cricketer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Laura Marshall
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| fullname = Laura Marshall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Batter
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| club1 = Cumbria
| year1 = 2008–2011
| club2 = Lancashire
| year2 = 2012–2016
| club3 = Lancashire Thunder
| year3 = 2016
| club4 = Lancashire
| year4 = {{nowrap|2019–present}}
| club5 = Cumbria
| year5 = 2019–2022
| club6 = North West Thunder
| year6 = 2020–2023
| columns = 2
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 61
| runs1 = 853
| bat avg1 = 16.09
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 88
| deliveries1 = 420
| wickets1 = 13
| bowl avg1 = 17.46
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/6
| catches/stumpings1 = 21/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 47
| runs2 = 477
| bat avg2 = 13.25
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 51
| deliveries2 = 36
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 13.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/7
| catches/stumpings2 = 10/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/349/349885/349885.html CricketArchive
| date = 16 October
| year = 2023
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Laura Marshall (born 1 November 1993) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Cumbria, Lancashire Thunder and North West Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/885827.html|title=Player Profile: Laura Marshall|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/349/349885/349885.html|title=Player Profile: Laura Marshall|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Early life
Marshall was born on 1 November 1993 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Domestic career
Marshall made her county debut in 2008, for Cumbria against Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/175/175433.html|title=Scotland Women v Cumbria Women, 8 June 2008|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}} Her best season for Cumbria came in the 2010 Women's County Championship, where she hit 87 runs at an average of 21.75, with a high score of 47*.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/13/LV_Womens_County_Championship_2010/Cumbria_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Cumbria Women/LV Women's County Championship 2010|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Marshall moved to Lancashire ahead of the 2012 season, and in 2013 she scored 224 runs in the County Championship, including her List A high score of 88, made against Durham.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/18/LV_Womens_County_Championship_2013/Lancashire_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Lancashire Women/LV Women's County Championship 2013|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/474/474306.html|title=Lancashire Women v Durham Women, 14 July 2013|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}} In 2015, Marshall hit her Twenty20 high score, scoring 46 off 41 balls against the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/745/745984.html|title=Lancashire Women v Netherlands Women, 2 August 2015|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Marshall took a break from cricket following the 2016 season, and only returned to play for Lancashire in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/349/349885/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=Women's List A Matches played by Laura Marshall|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}} Her best innings came in the one match she played for Cumbria, however, as she hit 78 against Staffordshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1101/1101058.html|title=Staffordshire Women v Cumbria Women, 27 May 2019|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 March 2021}} In 2021, it was confirmed that Marshall is dual-registered with both Lancashire and Cumbria, and would be part of the Cumbria squad for the upcoming season.{{cite web |url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2021-news/lancashire-set-for-vitality-womens-county-t20/ |title=Lancashire set for Vitality Women's County T20 |publisher=Lancashire Cricket |accessdate=24 April 2021}} She played four matches for the side in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, scoring 90 runs including her maiden half-century, 51 against Yorkshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2021/Cumbria_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Cumbria Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=28 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1176/1176410.html |title=Cumbria Women v Yorkshire Women, 25 April 2021 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=28 September 2021}} She played four matches for Cumbria in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, scoring 38 runs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Cumbria_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Cumbria Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=4 October 2022}}
Marshall also played for Lancashire Thunder in the 2016 Women's Cricket Super League. She appeared in 3 matches, and scored 9 runs.
In 2020, Marshall played for North West Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in all six matches, scoring 61 runs at an average of 10.16.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13711;team=6771;type=tournament|title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Thunder|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=31 March 2021}} She was ever-present for the side in 2021 in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, with a top score of 42 from 40 balls made against Northern Diamonds.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13889;team=6771;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13890;team=6771;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2021-1252263/northern-diamonds-vs-thunder-1252284/full-scorecard |title=Chester-le-Street, Sep 12 2021, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Northern Diamonds v Thunder |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}} She played seven matches for North West Thunder in 2022, across the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with a top-score of 41 against Central Sparks.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6771;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14448;team=6771;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2022 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-1297659/thunder-vs-central-sparks-1297941/match-report |title=Emma Lamb, Kate Cross give Thunder first 50-over win of season |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2022}} She was again in North West Thunder's squad for the 2023 season, but did not play a match.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/teams/thunder-cricket/ |title=Thunder Cricket |publisher=Lancashire Cricket |access-date=16 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6771 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=16 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6771 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=16 October 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=885827}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=349885}}
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Category:Cricketers from Barrow-in-Furness
Category:Cumbria women cricketers
Category:Lancashire women cricketers
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