Mikaela Greig

Mikaela Greig

Personal information
Full name	Mikaela Jane Greig
Born	(1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 (age 29) Palmerston North, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off-break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	New Zealand
Only T20I (cap 67)	19 March 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.	84
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2013/14–present	Central Districts (squad no. 4)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 79 79 Runs scored 885 727 Batting average 17.35 13.71 100s/50s 0/4 0/0 Top score 84* 39* Balls bowled 1,714 602 Wickets 49 23 Bowling average 28.67 31.17 5 wickets in innings 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 7/56 3/33 Catches/stumpings 32/– 21/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 March 2024

Mikaela Jane Greig (born 22 April 1995) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts.[1] She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler.[2]

Domestic career

Greig made her debut for Central Districts in the 2013–14 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, against Auckland.[3][4][5] In the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, in a match against Canterbury, she took 7/56 from her 9 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 6 runs.[6]

In 2019, she was appointed as captain of Central Districts in 2018/19 domestic season.[7] She also played against senior men's team, which included semi-professional domestic contract.[8]

In 2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she took her another five-wicket haul against Otago. She took 5/15, from her 4 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 247 runs.[9] In the 2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she scored 232 runs from four games with an average of 77.33.[10]

International career

In March 2024, Greig earned her first call-up to the New Zealand squad in February 2024 for the T20I series against England.[11][12][13] She made her international debut in Twenty20 International (T20I) against England on 19 March 2024.[14][15] In March 2024, she named in New Zealand A squad against England A.[16] In April 2024, she was added to ODI squad as an extra cover for the series against England.[17][18] In June 2024, she was named in ODI and T20I squad for the series against England.[19][20]

References

1. "Mikaela Greig". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
2. "Player Profile: Mikaela Greig". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
3. "Auckland Women v Central Districts Women, 6 December 2013". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
4. "Auckland, December 06, 2013, New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
5. "Mikaela Greig". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
6. "Central Districts Women v Canterbury Women, 28 November 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
7. "Top cricketer urges young women to stick at game after Levin tournament". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
8. "Central Hinds off to a flyer beating Otago Sparks at Donnelly Park in Levin". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
9. "Match, Palmerston North, March 03, 2019, New Zealand Cricket Women's One Day Competition". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
10. "Refreshed approach pays dividends for Hinds all-rounder Greig". Stuff. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
11. "Mikaela Greig called into New Zealand women's squad for first T2OI against England". The Statesman. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
12. "Greig called in to WHITE FERNS squad for first England T20I". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
13. "MIKAELA GREIG EARNS MAIDEN WHITE FERNS CALL-UP". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
14. "1st T20I, Dunedin, March 19, 2024, England Women tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
15. "New Zealand Women v England Women, 1st Twenty20, England Women in New Zealand 2023/24". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
16. "HINDS NAMED FOR NEW ZEALAND A". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
17. "New Zealand make late changes to squad for final England ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
18. "Devine to return for final ODI against England | Bezuidenhout ruled out". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
19. "ENG-W vs NZ-W: Down, Greig return as New Zealand announces squad for England Tour". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
20. "New Zealand Women Tour of England 2024 - Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

External links

• Mikaela Greig at ESPNcricinfo
• Mikaela Greig at CricketArchive (subscription required)