Ines McKeon explained

Ines McKeon
Female:true
Fullname:Ines Yvonne McKeon
Birth Date:19 April 2007
Birth Place:Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Wicket-keeper
Family:Gustav McKeon
International:true
Country:France
Internationalspan:2023
T20idebutdate:5 May
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Austria
T20icap:28
Lastt20idate:12 September
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Scotland
Club1:Western Australia
Columns:3
Column1:WT20I
Matches1:16
Runs1:354
Bat Avg1:23.60
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:94
Deliveries1:51
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:30.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/19
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:WLA
Matches2:4
Runs2:5
Bat Avg2:5.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:5
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Column3:WT20
Matches3:20
Runs3:418
Bat Avg3:
100S/50S3:0/2
Top Score3:94
Deliveries3:51
Wickets3:2
Bowl Avg3:30.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:1/19
Catches/Stumpings3:1/–
Date:4 February 2024
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2614/2614107/2614107.html CricketArchive

Ines Yvonne McKeon (born 19 April 2007) is a French-Australian cricketer. She plays for Western Australia and the Melbourne Stars in Australian domestic cricket and has represented the France women's national cricket team in international cricket. She plays primarily as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.[1] [2]

Domestic career

In January 2024, McKeon was added to the Western Australia squad for their upcoming Women's National Cricket League matches.[3] She made her debut for the side on 5 January 2024, against Australian Capital Territory.[4]

In October 2024, McKeon signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Stars in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[5]

International career

McKeon was born in Australia but qualifies for France through family connections, as with her brother Gustav McKeon.[5] She made her Twenty20 International debut for the France women's national cricket team in May 2023, during their series against Austria.[6] She scored her maiden half-century later that month, with 94 from 65 deliveries against Sweden in the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Division 2 Qualifier.[7] She went on to score another half-century against Scotland at the Division 1 Qualifier in September 2023, with 56 from 40 deliveries.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Ines McKeon . ESPNcricinfo . 4 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Ines McKeon . CricketArchive. 4 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Peschel Returns for ACT Clashes . WA Cricket . 4 January 2024 . 4 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 21st Match (D/N), Perth, January 5 2024, Women's National Cricket League: ACT Women v Western Australia Women . ESPNcricinfo . 4 February 2024.
  5. News: Young West Australian Ines McKeon signs two-year WBBL contract with Melbourne Stars. Aaron. Kirby. 21 October 2024. 28 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Austria Women v France Women, 5 May 2023 . CricketArchive . 4 February 2024.
  7. Web site: France Women v Sweden Women, 30 May 2023 . CricketArchive . 4 February 2024.
  8. Web site: T20 World Cup European Qualifier: Scotland back to winning ways with win over France . BBC Sport . 8 September 2023 . 4 February 2024.