Rhianna Southby
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rhianna Southby
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| fullname = Rhianna Mae Southby
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|10|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Hounslow, Greater London, England
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| batting = Right-handed
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| role = Wicket-keeper
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| club1 = Surrey
| year1 = 2016–present
| club2 = Surrey Stars
| year2 = 2018–2019
| club3 = South East Stars
| year3 = 2020–2022
| club4 = Oval Invincibles
| year4 = 2021
| club5 = Southern Vipers
| year5 = 2023–2024
| club6 = Southern Brave
| year6 = {{nowrap|2023–present}}
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 64
| runs1 = 444
| bat avg1 = 12.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 54
| catches/stumpings1 = 34/17
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 73
| runs2 = 353
| bat avg2 = 12.96
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 50
| catches/stumpings2 = 22/39
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1325/1325091/1325091.html CricketArchive
| date = 18 October
| year = 2024
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Rhianna Mae Southby (born 16 October 2000) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey and Southern Brave. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She previously played for Surrey Stars, South East Stars, Southern Vipers and Oval Invincibles.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/1021721.html|title=Player Profile: Rhianna Southby|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1325/1325091/1325091.html|title=Player Profile: Rhianna Southby|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=22 March 2021}}
Domestic career
Southby made her county debut in 2016, for Surrey against Warwickshire, in which she took one catch and made one stumping.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/909/909360.html|title=Surrey Women v Warwickshire Women, 29 May 2016|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=22 March 2021}} The same season, she played four matches in the Twenty20 Cup, in which Surrey won promotion to Division 1.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1325/1325091/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Rhianna Southby|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=22 March 2021}} Two seasons later, Southby was ever-present as Surrey won promotion to Division 1 of the County Championship.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2018/Surrey_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Surrey Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=22 March 2021}} In 2021, Southby scored 78 runs in the Twenty20 Cup, with a high score of 32.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2021/Surrey_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Surrey Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 September 2021}} She scored 96 runs in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, including her maiden Twenty20 half-century, scoring 50 against Hampshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Surrey_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Surrey Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1198/1198975.html|title=Surrey Women v Hampshire Women, 2 May 2022 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 October 2022}}
Southby was also part of the Surrey Stars squad in the Women's Cricket Super League in 2018 and 2019. She played three matches across the two seasons, and made two stumpings.
In 2020, Southby played for South East Stars in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in all six matches, scoring 32 runs, taking 1 catch and making 3 stumpings.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Rachael_Heyhoe-Flint_Trophy_2020/South_East_Stars_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for South East Stars/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=22 March 2021}} In 2021, she played three matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, as well as being part of the Oval Invincibles winning squad in The Hundred.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13889;team=6772;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - South East Stars/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=30 September 2021}}{{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=22 March 2021}} In 2022, she played five matches for South East Stars, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 85 runs including her maiden List A half-century, scoring 54 against Western Storm.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6772;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - South East Stars/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=5 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-1297659/western-storm-vs-south-east-stars-1297940/match-report |title=All-round Alice Davidson-Richards leads Stars to victory |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=5 October 2022}} At the end of the 2022 season, it was announced that Southby had joined Southern Vipers.{{cite web|url=https://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/southern-vipers-announce-professional-contract-allocation-for-2023-and-beyond/ |title=Southern Vipers Announce Professional Contract Allocation |publisher=The Ageas Bowl |date=7 November 2022 |access-date=7 November 2022}} In April 2023, it was announced that Southby had signed a professional contract with her new side.{{cite web|url=https://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/southern-vipers-announce-five-further-pro-contracts/ |title=Southern Vipers Announce Five Further Pro Contracts |publisher=The Ageas Bowl |date=11 April 2023 |access-date=11 April 2023}}
In 2023, she played 14 matches for Southern Vipers, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking ten catches and completing five stumpings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6009 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6009 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}} She also played nine matches for Southern Brave in The Hundred, achieving 11 dismissals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6695 |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Southern Brave (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}} She was named Player of the Match during Brave's victory over Northern Superchargers, as she took two catches and completed two stumpings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-1355568/northern-superchargers-women-vs-southern-brave-women-8th-match-1355579/match-report |title=Rhianna Southby and bowlers script Brave win over Superchargers |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023}} In 2024, she played 24 matches for Southern Vipers, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, making 23 dismissals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2024-16243?team=6009 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2024-15944?team=6009 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 October 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1021721}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=1325091}}
{{Hampshire women's cricket team squad}}
{{Southern Brave squad}}
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Category:Cricketers from the London Borough of Hounslow
Category:Surrey women cricketers
Category:Surrey Stars cricketers
Category:South East Stars cricketers
Category:Southern Vipers cricketers