Annabel Sutherland Explained

Annabel Jane Sutherland (born 12 October 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the national cricket team as an all-rounder. At the domestic level, she plays for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League and the Melbourne Stars in the Women's Big Bash League.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Domestic career

She made her debut for the Melbourne Renegades as a 15 year old, and at the time of her debut she was the youngest player to feature in the Big Bash.^[3] She has also played for the Australian under 15 and under 19 cricket teams.^[4] In April 2019, Cricket Australia awarded her with a contract with the National Performance Squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.^{[5] [6]}

In April 2022, she was bought by the Welsh Fire for the 2022 season of The Hundred in England.^[7]

WPL

In the inaugural season of WPL in 2023, Annabel Sutherland bought by Gujarat Giants (GG) at the price of 70 Lakhs.^[8]

International career

In January 2020, Sutherland was named in Australia's squads for the 2020 Australia women's Tri-Nation Series and the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.^[9] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for Australia, against England in the tri-series, on 1 February 2020.^[10] In April 2020, Cricket Australia awarded Sutherland with a central contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.^{[11] [12]} She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut for Australia, against New Zealand, on 3 October 2020.^[13]

In August 2021, Sutherland was named in Australia's squad for their series against India, which included a one-off day/night Test match as part of the tour.^[14] Sutherland made her Test debut on 30 September 2021, for Australia against India.^[15]

In January 2022, Sutherland was named in Australia's squad for their series against England to contest the Women's Ashes.^[16] Later the same month, she was named in Australia's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.^[17] In May 2022, Sutherland was named in Australia's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.^[18]

In June 2023, in the one-off Test against England in the Women's Ashes, Sutherland scored her maiden Test century, scoring 137 not out from 184 balls in the first innings. The century came off 148 balls, the fastest Test century for an Australian woman, and fourth-fastest overall.^[19]

In July 2023, Sutherland scored her maiden white-ball century, scoring 109 not out in the 3rd ODI against Ireland.^[20] In February 2024, Sutherland became the ninth women's player to record a test double century, ultimately scoring 210 and taking match figures of 5/30 against South Africa.^[21]

She was named in the Australia squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.^[22]

Personal life

Sutherland is the daughter of former head of Cricket Australia, James, and sister of Victorian all–rounder, Will. She also played Australian Rules football. She attended Methodist Ladies’ College.

References

Further reading

• Web site: Jolly . Laura . Sutherland still soaking up teenage dream . Cricket.com.au . . 23 April 2020 . 23 April 2020 .

External links

• • • Annabel Sutherland at Cricket Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annabel Sutherland. ESPNcricinfo. 2019-01-04.
2. Web site: 20 women cricketers for the 2020s . The Cricket Monthly . 24 November 2020.
3. Web site: Annabel carrying on the family business. 2016-12-27. www.heraldsun.com.au. en. 2019-01-04.
4. Web site: Annabel Sutherland making a name for herself in the family business. Cherny. Daniel. 2018-12-13. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-01-04.
5. Web site: Georgia Wareham handed first full Cricket Australia contract . ESPNcricinfo . 4 April 2019.
6. Web site: Georgia Wareham included in Australia's 2019-20 contracts list . International Cricket Council . 4 April 2019.
7. News: The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed . BBC Sport . 5 April 2022.
8. News: WPL Auction 2023 Highlights: RCB's Mandhana most expensive player; Wolvaardt, Athapaththu go unsold . The Hindu . Tripathi . Anuj . 26 February 2023.
9. Web site: Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad . ESPNcricinfo . 16 January 2020.
10. Web site: 2nd Match, Australia Tri-Nation Women's T20 Series at Canberra, Feb 1 2020 . ESPNcricinfo . 1 February 2020.
11. Web site: CA reveals national contract lists for 2020-21 . Cricket Australia . 30 April 2020.
12. Web site: Tahlia McGrath handed Australia contract; Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani left out . ESPNcricinfo . 30 April 2020.
13. Web site: 1st ODI, Brisbane, Oct 3 2020, New Zealand Women tour of Australia . ESPNcricinfo . 3 October 2020.
14. News: Stars ruled out, bolters named in squad to play India . Cricket Australia . 18 August 2021.
15. Web site: Only Test (D/N), Carrara, Sep 30 - Oct 3 2021, India Women tour of Australia . ESPNcricinfo . 30 September 2021.
16. Web site: Alana King beats Amanda-Jade Wellington to place in Australia's Ashes squad . ESPNcricinfo . 12 January 2022.
17. Web site: Wellington, Harris return in Australia's World Cup squad . Cricket Australia . 26 January 2022.
18. Web site: Aussies unchanged in quest for Comm Games gold . Cricket Australia . 20 May 2022.
19. Web site: Sutherland in rare air with incredible Test ton from No.8 . 2023-07-22 . cricket.com.au . en.
20. Web site: Litchfield, Sutherland centuries wipe Ireland out . 2023-08-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
21. Web site: Gardner, Sutherland crack South Africa's resistance to secure huge innings win . ESPNcricinfo . 18 February 2024 . en.
22. Web site: Brown returns but no room for Jonassen in World Cup squad . Cricket Australia . 3 October 2024.