Molly Penfold

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Molly Penfold
Personal information
Full name
Molly Mae Penfold
Born (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23)
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  143)21 September 2021 v  England
Last ODI2 July 2023 v  Sri Lanka
T20I debut(cap  62)6 October 2022 v  West Indies
Last T20I11 July 2024 v  England
T20I shirt no.15
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Winner 2024 UAE

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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In February 2022, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad as a reserve player for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup. [8]

In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. [9]

Penfold was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024. [10]

Early life

Penfold was born in Kingston Upon Thames, England, but moved to Auckland with her family at a young age. [11] Her older sister, Josie, plays for Auckland alongside her. [12] She attended Baradene College of the Sacred Heart in Auckland. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Molly Penfold". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Molly Penfold". Auckland Cricket. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Auckland Hearts name squad for the 2020-21 season; Anna Peterson will continue to lead". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "NZ W vs AUS W: Devine ruled out of third T20I". ANI. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rosemary Mair ruled out of England tour with shin injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "White Ferns call up promising quick bowler Molly Penfold for tour of England". Stuff. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "3rd ODI (D/N), Leicester, Sep 21 2021, New Zealand Women tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "White Ferns batter Lauren Down ruled out of Women's Cricket World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Devine and Bates set for ninth consecutive T20 World Cup". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Inglis earns maiden WHITE FERNS call-up - Down continues ODI return". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "White Ferns' new quick bowling up a storm". Stuff. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Player Profile: Josie Penfold". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "T20 World Cup Champions". Baradene College of the Sacred Heart. November 2024.
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