Lauren Parfitt
{{short description|Welsh cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Lauren Parfitt
| female = true
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| fullname = Lauren Amy Parfitt
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Pontypool, Wales
| nickname =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Batter
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| internationalspan =
| club1 = Wales
| year1 = 2007–2024
| club2 = Western Storm
| year2 = 2017–2018, 2020-2022
| club3 = Glamorgan
| year3 = 2025–present
| columns = 2
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 83
| runs1 = 1,652
| bat avg1 = 22.32
| 100s/50s1 = 1/8
| top score1 = 109*
| deliveries1 = 1,052
| wickets1 = 26
| bowl avg1 = 27.19
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/20
| catches/stumpings1 = 37/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 69
| runs2 = 1,233
| bat avg2 = 24.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/6
| top score2 = 74*
| deliveries2 = 544
| wickets2 = 30
| bowl avg2 = 18.46
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/11
| catches/stumpings2 = 17/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/228/228116/228116.html CricketArchive
| date = 23 October
| year = 2023
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Lauren Amy Parfitt (born 1 April 1994) is a Welsh cricketer who is currently captain of Glamorgan. She plays as a right-handed batter and occasional slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She has previously played for Western Storm and played as captain for Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/366805.html|title=Player Profile: Lauren Parfitt|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/228/228116/228116.html|title=Player Profile: Lauren Parfitt|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}}
Early life
Domestic career
Parfitt made her debut for Wales in 2007 against Worcestershire in the County Challenge Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/130/130667.html|title=Worcestershire Women v Wales Women, 14 July 2007|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}} In 2011, she was her side's leading run-scorer in the County Championship, with 132 runs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/14/LV_Womens_County_Championship_2011/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/LV Women's County Championship 2011|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} In 2013, she hit her maiden half-century for the side, scoring 52 against Devon.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/474/474291.html |title=Devon Women v Wales Women, 26 May 2013|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} In 2014 she took her maiden five-wicket haul, taking 5/20 from 10 overs before hitting 31* in Wales' 9-wicket victory over Worcestershire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/602/602083.html |title=Wales Women v Worcestershire Women, 26 May 2014|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}}
In 2015 she was the ninth-highest run-scorer across the County Championship, with 268 runs including her maiden List A century, 109* made against Essex.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/745/745833.html |title=Wales Women v Essex Women, 4 May 2015|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/24/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2015/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and Fielding in Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2015 (Ordered by Runs) |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} She was also her side's leading run-scorer in the 2015 Women's Twenty20 Cup, with 161 runs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/24/NatWest_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2015/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/NatWest Women's Twenty20 Cup 2015 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} In 2016, Parfitt was her side's leading run-scorer across both competitions.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/27/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2016/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2016 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/27/NatWest_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2016/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/NatWest Women's Twenty20 Cup 2016 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} Parfitt became captain of Wales in 2017, and led the side to promotion to Division 1 of the Twenty20 Cup in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/228/228116/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Lauren Parfitt|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://ecbwcountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/76653|title=Women's Twenty20 Cup/Division 2 - 2018|publisher=Play-Cricket|access-date=11 October 2021}} In 2019, she scored 177 runs in the County Championship, including two half-centuries.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2019/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=11 October 2021}} In 2021, Parfitt was Wales' leading run-scorer in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, with 149 runs including 70*, made against Somerset.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/Vitality_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2019/Wales_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=26 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1176/1176464.html|title=Somerset Women v Wales Women, 3 May 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=26 September 2021}} She played seven matches for the side in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, scoring 80 runs and taking 7 wickets.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Wales_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=7 October 2022}} She played five matches in the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup, scoring 115 runs including one half-century.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/37/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2023/Wales_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Wales Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2023|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=23 October 2023}}
Parfitt was also in Western Storm's squad in the Women's Cricket Super League in 2017 and 2018, but did not play a match for the side.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/228/228116/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Twenty20 Matches played by Lauren Parfitt|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://westernstorm.co.uk/news/three-welsh-dragons-to-roar-for-western-storm-in-2018/|title=Three Welsh Dragons to roar for Western Storm in 2018|date=13 July 2018 |publisher=Western Storm|access-date=20 March 2021}}
In 2020, Parfitt returned to Western Storm for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in 5 matches, scoring 89 runs at an average of 22.25, with a high score of 33*.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Rachael_Heyhoe-Flint_Trophy_2020/Western_Storm_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Western Storm/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=20 March 2021}} In 2021 she was retained in the squad, and scored 91 in a Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy match against Central Sparks as well as taking 3 wickets at an average of 27.66 in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2021-1252263/central-sparks-vs-western-storm-1252269/full-scorecard|title=Birmingham, May 31 2021, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Central Sparks v Western Storm |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=26 September 2021}}{{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 played one match for Western Storm in 2022, against Lightning in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 9 runs and taking two wickets.{{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=7 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-1297659/lightning-vs-western-storm-1297928/full-scorecard |title=Loughborough, July 2 2022, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Lightning v Western Storm |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=7 October 2022}}
In 2025, Parfitt joined the new Glamorgan women's cricket team{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=Nick |title=New Glamorgan women's side 'monumental' for Wales |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cwyd1y195z9o |website=BBC Sport |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250314213109/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cwyd1y195z9o |archive-date=14 Mar 2025 |date=14 March 2025 |url-status=live}} and was named captain in April 2025.{{cite news |title=Lauren Parfitt: Former Wales skipper to captain new Glamorgan women's team |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c1k4nlz8ydzo |work=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2025}}{{cite news |author1=Oscar Ress |title=Glamorgan name 'perfect role model' as first-ever women's captain |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/oscar-ress/glamorgan_name_lauren_parfitt_first_women_captain_.html |work=The Cricketer |date=3 April 2025}}
References
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External links
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- {{cricketarchive|id=228116}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Pontypool
Category:Welsh women cricketers