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Rachel Priest
	Priest playing for Sydney Thunder, 2018
Personal information
Full name	Rachel Holly Priest
Born	13 June 1985 (age 38); New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Nickname	Priesty
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	New Zealand (2007–2020);
ODI debut (cap 158)	25 July 2007 v Australia
Last ODI	25 January 2020 v South Africa
T20I debut (cap 17)	19 July 2007 v Australia
Last T20I	2 March 2020 v Australia
Domestic team information
2003/04–2012/13	Central Districts
2010	Staffordshire
2013/14–2019/20	Wellington
2015/16–2016/17	Melbourne Renegades
2016–2017	Berkshire
2016–2019	Western Storm
2017/18–2019/20	Sydney Thunder
2018–2019	Wales
2020/21–2021/22	Hobart Hurricanes
2020/21–2021/22	Tasmania
2021	Trent Rockets
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive, 21 March 2021

Rachel Holly Priest (born 13 June 1985 in New Plymouth, Taranaki) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She played for New Zealand between 2007 and 2020.

Career edit

Domestic and franchise edit

In May 2018, she was signed by the Wales women's national cricket team, their first overseas signing.^[1] In November 2018, she was named in Sydney Thunder's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.^[2]^[3] In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.^[4] She also played for the Wellington Blaze in the State League.

In June 2020, Priest joined the Tasmanian Tigers in Australia's Women's National Cricket League.^[5]

She was drafted by Trent Rockets for the inaugural season of The Hundred.^[6]

International edit

She made her ODI debut in 2007 against Australia. Priest played in 87 ODIs and 75 T20Is for New Zealand before retiring from international cricket in 2020. Priest holds the record for the highest individual score by a better in a Women's ODI innings as wicketkeeper (157) and is the only wicketkeeper in Women's ODI history to score 150 in an innings.^[7] In June 2020, Priest announced her retirement from international cricket.^[8]^[9]

One Day International centuries edit

Rachel Priest's One-Day International centuries^[10]
#	Runs	Match	Opponents	City/Country	Venue	Year
1	108	60	Sri Lanka	Lincoln, New Zealand	Bert Sutcliffe Oval	2015^[11]
2	157	62	Sri Lanka	Lincoln, New Zealand	Bert Sutcliffe Oval	2015^[12]

References edit

^ "Wales sign up Rachel Priest for 2018 County season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
^ "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^ "Johnson returns home as Kiwi veteran joins Tassie". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
^ "The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^ "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
^ "Rachel Priest announces international retirement and joins Tasmania". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
^ "Rachel Priest draws curtains on international career". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ "All-round records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs SL Women 1st ODI 2014-2016/17 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs SL Women 3rd ODI 2014-2016/17 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2021.