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MEG
LANNING
About Meg Lanning
| Nickname | Moira |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 25/03/1992 |
| Club | Box Hill |
| Batting | Right-Hand Bat |
| Bowling | Right-Arm Medium |
In a season of numerous highlights, two innings stood out; a breathtaking fifty in the Twenty20 final and her maiden One-Day International century in just her third match for Australia.
Lanning's 74 from 56 balls in the Twenty20 final elevated her side to a match-winning total. Her unbeaten century against England confirmed her position as one of the best batters in the world.
Having only played 11 matches for the VicSpirit in 2010-11 due to her Southern Stars commitments, Lanning still hit 604 runs at an average of 54.91 for Victoria. She also had the highest average (76.67) in the Premier Firsts Essteele Cup.
Having now played eight ODIs for Australia, Lanning boasts an average at an international level over 30.
Twenty20
Batting & Fielding
| M | In | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 55 | 7 | 1363 | 79 | 28.40 | 115.31 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
Bowling
| M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Eco | SR | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 1-11 | 0 | 21.00 | 7.00 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 |
Stats correct on May 9 2012
One-Day
Batting & Fielding
| M | In | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 27 | 4 | 917 | 128 | 39.87 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Bowling
| M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Eco | SR | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 90 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stats correct on May 9 2012
Photos
One the best in the world - Meg Lanning
Raising the bat after a hundred for Australia
Cutting the ball away
Representing her country
She's not just a batter...
Her first century for the VicSpirit
Cutting one to the boundary
Q&A
Which actor would play you in a movie about your life?
Scarlett Johansson
What sportsperson would you like to be for a day?
Stephanie Gilmour
What is your favourite Ashes moment?
Peter Siddle's Hat-Trick in 2010/11 series
Who were your heroes growing up?
Ricky Ponting, Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans)
Where did you play junior cricket - which school and club?
Warrawee Public School, Sydney. Gordon Cricket Club
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