Personal information | |
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Full name | Haidee Birkett |
Born | 23 May 1996 |
Nickname | Birky |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Left-arm medium |
Role | All-rounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2013– | Queensland Fire (squad no. 23) |
2016– | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 23) |
Source:Cricinfo,18 March 2017 |
Haidee Birkett is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat. [1]
Originally from Charters Towers,Birkett played her junior cricket there and in Townsville. [2] She has been described by coaches and teachers as a natural born leader. [3]
Birkett was involved in two campaigns with the Queensland under-15 team,including its national championship victory in 2010–11. Subsequently,she played for the Queensland under-18 team,including as its captain,and won the Youth Player of the Year award in 2012–13. [3]
In December 2013,Birkett made her debut for Queensland Fire. [4] She was a member of the Fire team that won the National Women's Twenty20 competition in 2014–15. [5] However,during the following season she suffered a run of injury,including recurring back problems,a knee operation and a broken finger. [2]
At the start of the 2016–17 season,Birkett was signed up by Brisbane Heat for its WBBL|02 campaign. [5] She made her Heat debut on 11 December 2016 against the Sydney Sixers,and took her first WBBL wicket by dismissing Alyssa Healy caught and bowled. [6] [7]
During the Heat's match on 2 January 2017 against Sydney Thunder,Birkett caused a social media sensation by taking a spectacular catch to dismiss Naomi Stalenberg, [2] and also took 2–25 in four overs. [8]
Birkett is a member of Queensland Cricket's Game and Market Development team. [5] In November 2018,she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season. [9] [10]
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