Ryana MacDonald-Gay
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2021}}
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| name = Ryana MacDonald-Gay
| country = England
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| fullname = Ryana Lucelle MacDonald-Gay
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Maidstone, Kent, England
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
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| international = true
| testdebutdate = 15 December
| testdebutyear = 2024
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 170
| lasttestdate = 30 January
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 7 September
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 148
| lastodidate = 11 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Ireland
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| oneT20I = true
| T20Idebutdate = 15 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = Ireland
| T20Icap = 67
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| club1 = Kent
| year1 = 2019–2024
| club2 = South East Stars
| year2 = 2021–2024
| club3 = Oval Invincibles
| year3 = 2022–present
| club4 = Surrey
| year4 = {{nowrap|2025–present}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = WODI
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 17
| bat avg1 = 17.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 17
| deliveries1 = 66
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 52.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/30
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = WT20I
| matches2 = 1
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| 100s/50s2 = –
| top score2 = –
| deliveries2 = 12
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 25.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/25
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = WLA
| matches3 = 35
| runs3 = 419
| bat avg3 = 19.04
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 54*
| deliveries3 = 1,233
| wickets3 = 50
| bowl avg3 = 20.20
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/31
| catches/stumpings3 = 17/–
| column4 = WT20
| matches4 = 60
| runs4 = 202
| bat avg4 = 13.46
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 40*
| deliveries4 = 730
| wickets4 = 51
| bowl avg4 = 17.50
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/16
| catches/stumpings4 = 16/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2118/2118513/2118513.html CricketArchive
| date = 18 October
| year = 2024
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Ryana Lucelle MacDonald-Gay (born 12 February 2004) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey and Oval Invincibles. She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ryana-macdonald-gay-1187119|title=Player Profile: Ryana MacDonald-Gay |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2118/2118513/2118513.html|title=Player Profile: Ryana MacDonald-Gay |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021}}
Early life
Domestic career
MacDonald-Gay made her county debut in 2019, for Kent against Sussex, taking 1/22 from her 3 overs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1101/1101010.html|title=Kent Women v Sussex Women, 2 June 2019 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021}} In 2021, she appeared in six matches as Kent won the South East Group of the Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2021/Kent_Women_Batting.html|title=Batting and Fielding for Kent Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021}} In 2022, she was Kent's leading wicket-taker in the Twenty20 Cup, with 10 wickets at an average of 9.00.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Kent_Women_Bowling.html |title=Bowling for Kent Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 October 2022}} She made both her Twenty20 high score and best bowling figures in the competition, scoring 40* against Surrey and taking 4/19 against Hampshire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1198/1198971.html |title=Kent Women v Surrey Women, 24 April 2022 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1208/1208070.html |title=Hampshire Women v Kent Women, 8 May 2022 |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 October 2022}}
MacDonald-Gay was named in the South East Stars Academy squad for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/six-surrey-players-in-se-stars-academy/ |title=Six Surrey Players in SE Stars Academy |website=Kia Oval |date=8 March 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}} On 4 August, she scored 65 in a 70-run victory for the Academy over Western Storm Academy.{{cite web|url=https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mec071fe0-ba44-4ee4-a04d-6bc870f7214f |title=50 Over One Day, 4 August 2021, Reigate Priory CC, Surrey: South East Stars Academy v Western Storm Academy |website=NV Play |access-date=30 August 2021}} On 30 August, it was announced that MacDonald-Gay had signed a senior contract with South East Stars, and she made her full debut for the team later that day, in a Charlotte Edwards Cup match against Central Sparks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/charlotte-edwards-cup-2021-1252410/central-sparks-vs-south-east-stars-group-a-1252432/full-scorecard | title=Group A, Birmingham, Aug 30 2021, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Central Sparks v South East Stars |website=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 August 2021}} She went on to play two further matches for the side, in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking two wickets.{{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}} In 2022, she played five matches for the side, across the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, and made her maiden List A half-century, scoring 54* against Lightning, as well as taking six wickets.{{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://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14448;team=6772;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 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/lightning-vs-south-east-stars-1297954/match-report |title=Bryony Smith century blasts South East Stars into home play-off clash |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=5 October 2022}} She also played every match in the victorious The Hundred campaign of Oval Invincibles, taking five wickets at an average of 14.20.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14454;team=6696;type=tournament |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2022 - Oval Invincibles (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=5 October 2022}} At the end of the 2022 season, it was announced that MacDonald-Gay had signed her first professional contract with South East Stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/11-contracts-handed-out-for-the-south-east-stars/ |title=11 Contracts Handed Out For The South East Stars |publisher=Kia Oval |date=4 November 2022 |access-date=4 November 2022}}
In 2023, she was South East Stars' joint-second leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 15 wickets at an average of 23.60.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6772 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - South East Stars/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=18 October 2023}} She also took 8 wickets for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred, including taking 4/16 against Manchester Originals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6696team=6692 |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Oval Invincibles (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=18 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-1355568/manchester-originals-women-vs-oval-invincibles-women-13th-match-1355584/match-report |title=MacDonald-Gay hands Invincibles first victory of campaign |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |date=9 August 2023 |access-date=18 October 2023}} In 2024, she played 21 matches for South East Stars, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking 29 wickets with a best bowling of 5/31.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2024-16243?team=6772 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - South East Stars/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=6772 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - South East Stars/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 October 2024}}
MacDonald-Gay was named Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the 2024 Cricket Writers' Club Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cp9z2l38y07o|title=Atkinson & Ecclestone win Cricket Writers' Club awards|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gus-atkinson-wins-bob-willis-trophy-after-stunning-test-summer-1458525|title=Gus Atkinson wins Bob Willis Trophy after stunning Test summer|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=5 November 2024}}
International career
In October 2022, MacDonald-Gay was selected in the England Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2858562/england-women-u19-announce-squad-for-icc-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-2023 |title=England Women U19 announce squad for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 |publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=18 October 2022}} She played six matches in the tournament, taking four wickets and scoring 72 runs.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=15002;team=7005;type=tournament |title=Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - England Women/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 January 2023}}
On 25 June 2024, MacDonald-Gay received her first call-up to the senior England squad for a home three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c2jj3v1y405o |title=MacDonald-Gay receives first England call-up |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-call-up-ryana-macdonald-gay-odi-squad-new-zealand-1440873 |title=England call Ryana MacDonald-Gay into ODI squad to face New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 June 2024}}
After not playing in the New Zealand series, MacDonald-Gay made her One Day International debut for England against Ireland at Stormont in Belfast on 7 September 2024, taking 1/30 in the eight overs she bowled.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6xz0q6793o|title=Cross leads youthful England to win over Ireland|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 September 2024}}
She received a late call-up into the Test match squad for England's multi-format tour of South Africa in November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c86qzlyw396o|title=Smale & Macdonald-Gay join England in South Africa|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4176506/england-women-squad-update-seren-smale-and-ryana-macdonaldgay|title=England Women squad update: Seren Smale and Ryana MacDonald-Gay|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=26 November 2024}} MacDonald-Gay was selected in the starting XI to make her Test match debut on 15 December 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-vs-england-women-2024-25-1432221/south-africa-women-vs-england-women-only-test-1432231/match-report|title=Bouchier, Sciver-Brunt centuries drive England at Bloemfontein|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=15 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://femalecricket.com/england-tour-of-south-africa-2024/58252-ryana-macdonald-gay-and-maia-bouchier-make-their-test-debut-against-south-africa.html|title=Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Maia Bouchier make their Test Debut against South Africa|publisher=Female Cricket|access-date=15 December 2024}} Having taken two wickets during the game, she was included in the England squad for the Test match part of the 2025 Women's Ashes series in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4190158/england-women-name-squads-for-2025-womens-ashes|title=England Women name squads for 2025 Women’s Ashes|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=25 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gleywzv9ro|title=Cross back as England name Women's Ashes squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 December 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1187119}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=2118513}}
{{Surrey Women cricket team squad}}
{{Oval Invincibles squad}}
{{PCA Player of the Year}}
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