Leanne Davis
{{short description|English cricketer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Leanne Davis
| female = true
| image =
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| country = England
| fullname = Leanne Clare Davis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|04|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rochdale, England
| nickname =
| heightft =
| heightinch =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role = Bowler
| family =
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2000–2001
| odidebutdate = 1 July
| odidebutyear = 2000
| odidebutagainst = South Africa
| odicap = 90
| lastodidate = 10 August
| lastodiyear = 2001
| lastodiagainst = Scotland
| club1 = Lancashire
| year1 = 1999–2006
| club2 = South Australia
| year2 = {{nowrap|2007/08–2008/09}}
| club3 = Australian Capital Territory
| year3 = 2009/10
| columns = 3
| column1 = WODI
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = –
| bat avg1 = –
| 100s/50s1 = –
| top score1 = –
| deliveries1 = 42
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 20.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/12
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = WLA
| matches2 = 86
| runs2 = 307
| bat avg2 = 9.30
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 26*
| deliveries2 = 2,993
| wickets2 = 62
| bowl avg2 = 30.08
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/19
| catches/stumpings2 = 25/–
| column3 = WT20
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 18
| bat avg3 = 4.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 10
| deliveries3 = 270
| wickets3 = 10
| bowl avg3 = 25.70
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/10
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| date = 16 January 2021
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11342/11342.html CricketArchive
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Leanne Clare Davis is an English former international cricketer notable for being the youngest player, male or female, to represent the national side. In total she played two One Day Internationals for the England women's cricket team. She is currently based in Australia.
Early life
Davis was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester on 26 April 1985.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/53880.html|title=Leanne Davis|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=5 January 2021}} She spent her early years in the nearby suburban town of Milnrow.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/untold_story_leanne_davis_youngest_cricketer_represent_england.html|title=The untold story of Leanne Davis, the youngest cricketer – male or female – to represent England|publisher=The Cricketer|date=22 December 2020|accessdate=5 January 2021}}
Domestic career
Davis played county cricket for Lancashire between 1999 and 2006, helping them to promotions in 1999 and 2003. She took her maiden five-wicket haul against Somerset in 2000. She also played for V Team and Braves in the Super Fours competition.{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11342/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=Women's List A Matches played by Leanne Davis|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=5 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/114/114033.html|title=Lancashire Women v Somerset Women|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=5 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11342/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Leanne Davis|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=5 January 2021}}
After moving to Australia, she played for South Australia for two seasons before spending a season with Australian Capital Territory.{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11342/11342.html|title=Leanne Davis|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=5 January 2021}}
In 2009 Davis was a member of the winning West Torrens Eagles, a women's A grade team who won the premiership by beating arch rivals Sturt in the final.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
International career
Davis made her international debut in an ODI against South Africa at New Road, Worcester on 1 July 2000 at the age of just 15 years, 66 days. This made her the youngest cricketer, male or female, to play for England, a record which stands to this day. She made one further international appearance in an ODI against Scotland on 10 August 2001. Across her two matches, she took one wicket at an average of 20.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=53880}}
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Category:Cricketers from Rochdale
Category:English women cricketers
Category:English emigrants to Australia
Category:Australian expatriate cricketers in England
Category:England women One Day International cricketers
Category:ACT Meteors cricketers
Category:Lancashire women cricketers
Category:South Australian Scorpions cricketers
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