Summary
Molly Mae Penfold (born 15 June 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Hearts.[1][2][3] In April 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their third WT20I match against Australia.[4] In August 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad for their tour of England,[5] replacing Rosemary Mair who was ruled out due to an injury.[6] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 21 September 2021, for New Zealand against England.[7]
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| Full name | Molly Mae Penfold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 June 2001 London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 143) | 21 September 2021 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 July 2023 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 62) | 6 October 2022 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 9 December 2023 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In February 2022, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad as a reserve player for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[8]
Early life edit
Penfold was born in Kingston Upon Thames, England, but moved to Auckland with her family at a young age.[9] Her older sister, Josie, plays for Auckland alongside her.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Molly Penfold". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Molly Penfold". Auckland Cricket. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Auckland Hearts name squad for the 2020-21 season; Anna Peterson will continue to lead". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "NZ W vs AUS W: Devine ruled out of third T20I". ANI. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Rosemary Mair ruled out of England tour with shin injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns call up promising quick bowler Molly Penfold for tour of England". Stuff. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "3rd ODI (D/N), Leicester, Sep 21 2021, New Zealand Women tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns batter Lauren Down ruled out of Women's Cricket World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "White Ferns' new quick bowling up a storm". Stuff. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Player Profile: Josie Penfold". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
External links edit
- Molly Penfold at ESPNcricinfo
- Molly Penfold at CricketArchive (subscription required)