Lynsey Askew

Lynsey Riann Frances Askew (born 3 September 1986 in Bromley, London) is an English cricketer who has played for England in One-Day International matches and international Twenty20 cricket.[1]

Lynsey Askew
Personal information
Full nameLynsey Riann Frances Askew
Born (1986-09-03) 3 September 1986
Bromley, England
BattingRight hand bat
BowlingRight arm medium
RelationsAlex Blackwell (partner)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 109)28 February 2007 v India
Last ODI14 August 2008 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–2015Kent Women
2008–2009Otago Sparks
2010–2015ACT Meteors
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 8 6
Runs scored 120 1
Batting average 24.00 1.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 68 1
Balls bowled 336 126
Wickets 6 6
Bowling average 46.16 21.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/19 2/13
Catches/stumpings 0/0 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2017

At the age of 20, she scored fifty runs in an ODI against New Zealand in the 2006/07 quad series in India. Askew is also a bowler, taking 2/38 against India in the quad series.

In 1995, at the age of 9, Askew, together with some friends, started a ladies team at Hayes Cricket Club.[2] She attended Hayes School.[3][4]

Lynsey along with Isa Guha shares the world record partnership for the 9th wicket in Women's ODI history (73).[5][6]

Her partner is former Australian vice-captain Alex Blackwell.[7]

References

  1. "Lynsey Askew". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. "The History of Hayes Ladies Cricket - The Hayes Hurricanes". History. Hayes Cricket Club. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. "Girls Are A Six-hit!". Croydon Guardian. Newsquest. 4 April 2001. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. "Good Lords.. they′ve won it!". Croydon Guardian. Newsquest. 14 May 2002. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  5. "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  6. "12th Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Chennai, Mar 3, 2007 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  7. Lalor, Peter (16 September 2017). "SSM: Australia vice-captain Alex Blackwell feels like a second-class citizen". The Australian. Sydney. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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