Georgia Davis

Georgia Davis
Personal information
Full name
Georgia Katie Davis
Born (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 25)
Birmingham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 151)9 September 2024 v Ireland
Last ODI11 September 2024 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentWarwickshire
2019Yorkshire Diamonds
2020–2024Central Sparks
2021–2022Trent Rockets
2023–presentWelsh Fire
Career statistics
Competition WODI WLA WT20
Matches 1 58 92
Runs scored – 263 251
Batting average – 8.48 13.94
100s/50s – 0/1 0/0
Top score – 52* 44*
Balls bowled 23 2,549 1,719
Wickets 2 89 107
Bowling average 9.50 18.29 14.42
5 wickets in innings 0 1 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/19 6/23 5/14
Catches/stumpings 0/– 12/– 14/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 October 2024

Georgia Katie Davis (born 3 June 1999) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire and Welsh Fire. She plays as a right-arm off break bowler. She previously played for Central Sparks, as well as Yorkshire Diamonds in the Women's Cricket Super League and Trent Rockets in The Hundred.[1][2]

Early life

Davis was born on 3 June 1999 in Birmingham.[2]

Domestic career

Davis made her county debut in 2015, for Warwickshire against Surrey.[3] In her first season, she took 7 wickets at an average of 12.14 in the 2015 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[4] Over the following seasons, Davis was most effective for Warwickshire in the Twenty20 Cup, taking 11 wickets at an average of 11.09 in 2017 and 14 wickets at 10.42 in 2018.[5][6] In 2019, she was Warwickshire's leading wicket-taker in the County Championship, taking 12 wickets including her List A best bowling of 4/18.[7] She also helped her side to victory in the 2019 Women's Twenty20 Cup that season, taking 7 wickets in the tournament, including 3 in the deciding match against Lancashire.[8][9] In the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Davis took 7 wickets at an average of 8.71.[10] In the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Davis was the joint-second leading wicket-taker across the entire competition, with 13 wickets at an average of 10.75.[11] Against Gloucestershire, she took 5/14 from her four overs, her maiden Twenty20 five-wicket haul.[12]

Davis also played for Yorkshire Diamonds in the 2019 Women's Cricket Super League. She played two matches, but did not bat or bowl.[2]

In 2020, Davis played for Central Sparks in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in two matches, taking four wickets at an average of 20.25, including taking 3/29 against North West Thunder.[13][14] In 2021, she took nine wickets for the side in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with an economy of just 3.80, as well as taking eight wickets in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the most for her side.[15][16] She also played for Trent Rockets in The Hundred, appearing in 5 matches and taking two wickets.[17] In 2022, Davis played six matches for Central Sparks, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking four wickets.[18] She also played five matches for Trent Rockets in The Hundred, taking two wickets at an average of 18.50.[19]

In January 2023, it was announced that Davis had signed her first professional contract with Central Sparks.[20] That season, she was the leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 27 wickets at an average of 14.77.[21] She also took eight wickets at an average of 15.75 in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[22] She captained the side in one match in the absence of regular captain Evelyn Jones.[23] She was signed by Welsh Fire for The Hundred, but did not play a match.[24] In 2024, she played 17 matches for Central Sparks, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, with a best bowling of 6/23 in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[25][26]

International career

Davis made her England debut against Ireland in a One Day International at Stormont in Belfast on 9 September 2024, taking 2/19 in a 275 run win.[27][28]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Georgia Davis". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Player Profile: Georgia Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Surrey Women v Warwickshire Women, 25 May 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/NatWest Women's Twenty20 Cup 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/NatWest Women's Twenty20 Cup 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Edgbaston.com". Georgia Davis. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Bowling for Warwickshire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  11. ^ "ECB Women's County Championship/Statistics/Season 2022". Play-Cricket. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Gloucestershire Women v Warwickshire Women, 2 May 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020 - Central Sparks". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Central Sparks v North West Thunder, 31 August 2020". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2021 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2022 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Hannah Baker, Georgia Davis and Grace Potts Sign Professional Contracts with Central Sparks". 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2023/Most Wickets". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Canterbury, 7 June 2023, Charlotte Edwards Cup: South East Stars v Central Sparks". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  24. ^ "Six Sparks Added to The Hundred as Competition Begins Next Month". Central Sparks. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Brilliant Beaumont stars in record England victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  28. ^ "England claim record-breaking ODI victory after skittling Ireland for 45". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 9 September 2024.