Ailsa Lister

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Ailsa Lister
Personal information
Born (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20)
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  24)17 October 2023 v  Ireland
Last ODI21 October 2023 v  Ireland
T20I debut(cap  19)24 May 2021 v  Ireland
Last T20I24 October 2023 v  Ireland
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches16
Runs scored178
Batting average 12.71
100s/50s0/1
Top score60
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 January 2023

Ailsa Lister (born 8 April 2004) is a Scottish cricketer. [1] [2] [3] In October 2020, Lister was named in Scotland's squad to play Ireland at the La Manga Club during their tour of Spain. [4] [5] However, the matches were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] In May 2021, Lister was again named in Scotland's squad to face Ireland, this time for a four-match Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series in Belfast. [7] She made her WT20I debut on 24 May 2021, for Scotland against Ireland. [8] [9]

In January 2022, she was named in Scotland's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia. [10] In March 2024, it was announced that she had signed a professional contract with North West Thunder. [11] [12]

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