Lauren Filer
{{short description|English cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Lauren Filer
| female = true
| image = File:Lauren Filer, WS v NWT, 21-05-23.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Filer bowling for Western Storm in May 2023
| fullname = Lauren Louise Filer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|12|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bristol, England
| nickname =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Bowler
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| international = true
| country = England
| internationalspan = 2023–present
| testdebutdate = 22 June
| testdebutyear = 2023
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 167
| lasttestdate = 14 December
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttestagainst = India
| odidebutdate = 9 September
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutfor = England
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 143
| lastodidate = 14 September
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Idebutdate = 19 March
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 61
| lastT20Idate = 11 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| club1 = Somerset
| year1 = 2018–2024
| club2 = Western Storm
| year2 = 2020–2024
| club3 = Welsh Fire
| year3 = 2021–2022
| club4 = London Spirit
| year4 = 2023
| club5 = Manchester Originals
| year5 = 2024–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = WTest
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 16
| bat avg1 = 4.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 11
| deliveries1 = 300
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 61.25
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/49
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = WODI
| matches2 = 10
| runs2 = 8
| bat avg2 = 8.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 5
| deliveries2 = 371
| wickets2 = 16
| bowl avg2 = 17.25
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/10
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = WT20I
| matches3 = 5
| runs3 = 2
| bat avg3 = 2.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 2
| deliveries3 = 102
| wickets3 = 4
| bowl avg3 = 27.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/17
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| column4 = WLA
| matches4 = 46
| runs4 = 148
| bat avg4 = 9.25
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 58*
| deliveries4 = 1,723
| wickets4 = 52
| bowl avg4 = 28.13
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/10
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1677/1677034/1677034.html CricketArchive
| date = 19 October
| year = 2024
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Lauren Louise Filer (born 22 December 2000) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Durham and Manchester Originals. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Somerset, Western Storm, Welsh Fire and London Spirit.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/1146129.html|title=Player Profile: Lauren Filer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1677/1677034/1677034.html|title=Player Profile: Lauren Filer|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}}
She made her international debut for England in June 2023, in a Test match against Australia.
Early life
Filer was born on 22 December 2000 in Bristol. Her twin sister, Jodie, has played for Somerset alongside her.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/sport/twins-selected-for-somerset-county-cricket-squad-4505652|title=Twins selected for Somerset county cricket squad|publisher=Weston Mercury|access-date=20 March 2021}}
Domestic career
Filer made her debut for Somerset in 2018 against Nottinghamshire, taking one wicket.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1050/1050158.html|title=Somerset Women v Nottinghamshire Women, 7 May 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}} She achieved her best List A bowling figures in 2019, taking 3/21 against Essex.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1677/1677034/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Lauren Filer|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}} She appeared in one match for Somerset as they won the West Midlands Group of the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2021/Somerset_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Somerset Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=26 September 2021}} In the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, she took five wickets in five matches for Somerset, at an average of 8.80.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Somerset_Women_Bowling.html |title=Bowling for Somerset Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=8 October 2022}}
In 2020, Filer played for Western Storm in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in 3 matches, taking 3 wickets at an average of 23.33, including taking 2/24 against Sunrisers.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Rachael_Heyhoe-Flint_Trophy_2020/Western_Storm_Bowling.html|title=Bowling for Western Storm/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}} The following season, she appeared in all seven matches for Western Storm in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking five wickets at an average of 42.40.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13889;team=6015;type=tournament|title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=26 September 2021}} She also played four matches in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking two wickets.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13890;team=6015;type=tournament|title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=26 September 2021}} She also signed to play for Welsh Fire in The Hundred, but did not play a match.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/thehundred/the_hundred_squads_2021_full_mens_womens_player_lists.html|title=The Hundred squads 2021: Full men's and women's player lists|publisher=The Cricketer|accessdate=20 March 2021}} In 2022, she played eight matches for Western Storm, across the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6015;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=8 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14448;team=6015;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2022 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=8 October 2022}} In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, she was the side's leading wicket-taker, with 11 wickets at an average of 22.63, and hit her maiden half-century, scoring 58* against Central Sparks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-1297659/western-storm-vs-central-sparks-1297931/match-report |title=Sarah Glenn plays starring role as Central Sparks defeat Western Storm |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=8 October 2022}} She was also ever-present for Welsh Fire in The Hundred, taking two wickets in six matches.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14454;team=6698;type=tournament |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2022 - Welsh Fire (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=8 October 2022}} At the end of the 2022 season, it was announced that Filer had signed her first professional contract with Western Storm.{{cite web|url=https://westernstorm.co.uk/news/storm-confirm-8-contracts/ |title=Storm confirm 8 contracts |publisher=Western Storm |date=7 November 2022 |access-date=7 November 2022}}
In 2023, she played 11 matches for Western Storm, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking 13 wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6015 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=22 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6015 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=22 October 2023}} She also played six matches for London Spirit in The Hundred, taking two wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6693 |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - London Spirit (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=22 October 2023}} In 2024, she played eight matches for Western Storm, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking nine wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2024-16243?team=6015 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2024-15944?team=6015 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2024}}
International career
In June 2023, Filer was named in an England squad for the first time, being called up for the side's Test match against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ashes-2023-england-name-danielle-gibson-and-lauren-filer-in-ashes-test-squad-1381132 |title=England name Danielle Gibson, Lauren Filer in Ashes Test squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 June 2023}} She made her Test debut in that match, on 22 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336073.html |title=Only Test, Nottingham, June 22 - 26, 2023, Women's Ashes |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 June 2023}} She took four wickets on debut, two in each innings. She was later named in the ODI squad in the same series, but did not play a match.{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3579066/england-women-name-squad-for-we-got-game-odi-ashes-series |title=England Women name squad for We Got Game ODI Ashes series |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |date=10 July 2023 |access-date=20 July 2023}} Later that summer, she was named in England's squad for their series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3638486/england-women-name-squads-for-sri-lanka-odi-and-it20-series |title=England Women name squads for Sri Lanka ODI and IT20 series |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=23 October 2023}} She made her One Day International debut during the 1st ODI of the series, taking 3/27.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-england-2023-1336069/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-1st-odi-1336083/match-report |title=Gaur, Filer enjoy dream debuts as England stroll to seven-wicket win |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023}} She took eight wickets overall in the three-match series, and was subsequently named Player of the Series.{{cite web |url=https://westernstorm.co.uk/news/laurens-whirlwind-summer/ |title=Lauren's "Whirlwind" Summer |work=Western Storm |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023}} In December 2023, she was awarded a development contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3807633 |title=England Women 2023/24 Central Contracts announced |publisher=ECB |date=4 December 2023 |access-date=4 December 2023}} She played her second Test match for England on the side's tour of India in December 2023, but did not take a wicket.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/england-women-in-india-test-series-2023-24-15897?team=1026 |title=Records/England Women in India Test Series/England Women Batting and Bowling Averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2023}}
In February 2024, she was selected to the England's T20I squad for the series against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-explored-every-option-to-avoid-wpl-clash-with-nz-tour-1419392 |title=ECB 'explored every option' to avoid WPL clash with NZ tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 March 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68182141 |title=England name two T20 squads for New Zealand tour |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 February 2024}} She made her Twenty20 International debut in the 1st T20I of the series on 19 March 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1388202.html |title=1st T20I, Dunedin, March 19, 2024, England Women tour of New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1292/1292168.html |title=New Zealand Women v England Women, 1st Twenty20, England Women in New Zealand 2023/24 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=6 June 2024}}
Filer was named in England's squad for their multi-format tour to South Africa in November 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/clygdlp338po|title=Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=England drop Alice Capsey for South Africa T20Is, include two uncapped players for Test match |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/england-drop-alice-capsey-for-south-africa-t20is-include-two-uncapped-players-for-test |accessdate=1 April 2025 |publisher=Wisden}} and the following month was included in the party for the 2025 Women's Ashes series in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4190158/england-women-name-squads-for-2025-womens-ashes|title=England Women name squads for 2025 Women’s Ashes|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=25 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gleywzv9ro|title=Cross back as England name Women's Ashes squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 December 2024}}
References
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External links
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- {{cricketarchive|id=1677034}}
{{Manchester Originals squad}}
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