Lucy Hamilton (cricketer)
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Lucy Hamilton
| female = true
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| country = Australia
| fullname = Lucy Kay Hamilton
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|5|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
| nickname =
| heightft =
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast
| role = All-rounder
| family =
| international =
| internationalspan =
| club1 = Queensland
| year1 = {{nowrap|2021/22–present}}
| club2 = Brisbane Heat
| year2 = {{nowrap|2022/23–present}}
| columns = 2
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 11
| runs1 = 71
| bat avg1 = 6.45
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 33
| deliveries1 = 411
| wickets1 = 11
| bowl avg1 = 29.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/18
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 9
| runs2 = 13
| bat avg2 = 1.44
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 5
| deliveries2 = 127
| wickets2 = 4
| bowl avg2 = 41.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2-5
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/326/326652/326652.html CricketArchive
| date = 2 March 2023
}}
Lucy Kay Hamilton (born 8 May 2006) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a left-arm fast bowler for Queensland in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/lucy-hamilton-1343643 |title=Player Profile: Lucy Hamilton |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/326/326652/326652.html |title=Player Profile: Lucy Hamilton |work=CricketArchive |access-date=26 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/fire-name-teen-tyros/2021-12-15 |title=Fire Name Teen Tyros |work=Queensland Fire |access-date=26 March 2022}}
Domestic career
Hamilton plays grade cricket for Sunshine Coast Cricket Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2021/03/21/scorchers-14-year-old-lucy-hamilton-thrives-in-qld-premier-grade/ |title=Grand final MVP: rising Scorchers star, 14, prospers in Queensland premier grade |work=Sunshine Cricket News |access-date=26 March 2022}} She made her debut for Queensland on 15 March 2022, becoming the second youngest debutant ever for the side, aged 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.bundabergnow.com/2022/03/17/lucy-hamilton-a-rising-star-on-the-cricket-pitch/ |title=Lucy, 15, a rising star on the cricket pitch |work=Bundaberg Now |date=17 March 2022 |access-date=26 March 2022}} She took two wickets on debut, against Western Australia in the WNCL.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-national-cricket-league-2021-22-1270488/queensland-women-vs-western-australia-women-22nd-match-1290288/full-scorecard |title=22nd Match, Canberra, Mar 15 2022, Women's National Cricket League: Western Australia Women v Queensland Women |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 March 2022}} She played one more match in the competition, without taking a wicket.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14042;team=527;type=tournament |title=Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2021/22 - Queensland Women/Batting and Bowling Averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 March 2022}} In 2022–23, Hamilton played two matches for Brisbane Heat in the WBBL.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14818;team=5635;type=tournament |title=Records/Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Brisbane Heat Women/Batting and Bowling Averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 March 2023}}
International career
In December 2022, Hamilton was selected in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2982499 |title=Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022}} She took five wickets at an average of 10.80 at the tournament, including taking 2/0 from one over against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=15002;team=6993;type=tournament |title=Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-under-19-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1336137/australia-women-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-women-under-19s-17th-match-group-a-1336171/full-scorecard |title=17th Match, Group A, Benoni, January 18 2023, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup: Australia Women Under-19s v Sri Lanka Women Under 19s |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 January 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1343643}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=326652}}
- [https://www.cricket.com.au/players/lucy-hamilton/Lh1KRajlSUCtMmxRQJH1Zw Lucy Hamilton] at Cricket Australia
{{Queensland Fire squad}}
{{Brisbane Heat WBBL squad}}
{{Australia Squad 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Lucy}}
Category:Sportspeople from Bundaberg
Category:Australian women cricketers
Category:Queensland Fire cricketers
Category:Brisbane Heat (WBBL) cricketers