Milly Home

{{short description|English cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2021}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Milly Home

| female = true

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| fullname = Milly Home

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|2|27|df=yes}}

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Batter

| family = Jack Home (brother)
Guy Home (uncle)

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| club1 = Shropshire

| year1 = 2015–2017

| club2 = Warwickshire

| year2 = 2018–present

| club3 = → Worcestershire (on loan)

| year3 = 2021–present

| club4 = Central Sparks

| year4 = 2020–2022

| columns = 2

| column1 = WLA

| matches1 = 15

| runs1 = 229

| bat avg1 = 17.61

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 53

| deliveries1 = 24

| wickets1 = 0

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–

| column2 = WT20

| matches2 = 36

| runs2 = 501

| bat avg2 = 16.16

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| top score2 = 88*

| deliveries2 = 36

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1312/1312060/1312060.html CricketArchive

| date = 30 September

| year = 2022

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Milly Home (born 27 February 2001) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Worcestershire, on loan from Warwickshire. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Shropshire and Central Sparks, and has represented England at lacrosse at age-group and senior level.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/886449.html|title=Player Profile: Milly Home|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1312/1312060/1312060.html|title=Player Profile: Milly Home|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://edgbaston.com/team/milly-home/|title=Player Profile: Milly Home|publisher=Edgbaston.com|access-date=1 April 2021}}

Domestic career

Home made her county debut in 2015, for Shropshire against Cornwall.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/745/745905.html|title=Shropshire Women v Cornwall Women, 24 May 2015|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}} In her third match, she scored her maiden county half-century, hitting 53 in a victory over Dorset.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/745/745914.html|title=Dorset Women v Shropshire Women, 19 July 2015|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}} In 2016, Home made her Twenty20 high score, scoring 36* against Hertfordshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/909/909497.html|title=Shropshire Women v Hertfordshire Women, 3 July 2016|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}}

Home joined Warwickshire ahead of the 2018 season, playing 8 matches in the Twenty20 Cup and scoring 99 runs at an average of 14.14.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Vitality_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2018/Warwickshire_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Warwickshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}} In 2019, she only represented the side at age-group level.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1312/1312060/Womens_Under-17_County_Cup_Matches.html|title=Women's Under-17 County Cup Matches played by Milly Home|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 April 2021}} In 2021, Home went on loan to Worcestershire for the Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://crickether.com/2021/04/26/match-report-milly-hits-home-runs-as-worcestershire-double-up-on-berkshire/ |title=MATCH REPORT: Milly Hits Home Runs As Worcestershire Double-Up On Berkshire |date=26 April 2021 |publisher=CricketHer|access-date=26 September 2021}} She scored 157 runs at an average of 52.33, including 88* from 63 balls against Berkshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2021/Worcestershire_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Worcestershire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=26 September 2021}} On 1 January 2022, it was announced that Home had extended her loan spell at Worcestershire for the 2022 county season.{{cite web|url=https://wccc.co.uk/batter-milly-home-rejoins-womens-rapids-on-loan-for-second-season/ |title=Batter Milly Home Rejoins Women's Rapids On Loan For Second Season |publisher=Worcestershire County Cricket Club |date=1 January 2022 |access-date=1 January 2022}} She scored 105 runs in 6 matches for the side in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Worcestershire_Women_Batting.html |title=Batting and Fielding for Worcestershire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 September 2022}}

In 2020, Home played for Central Sparks in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in four matches and scored 19 runs.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13711;team=6768;type=tournament|title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Central Sparks|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=1 April 2021}} In 2021, she appeared in four matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and four matches in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, but made little impact with the bat.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13889;team=6768;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |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=6768;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=26 September 2021}} She appeared in two matches in the 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 25 runs.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6768;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=30 September 2022}} Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Home had left Central Sparks.{{cite web|url=https://www.centralsparks.com/post/central-sparks-2023-squad-announcement | title=Central Sparks 2023 Squad Announcement |website=Central Sparks |date=18 April 2023 |access-date=18 April 2023}}

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