Here is all you need to know about cricketer Mahika Gaur as she claims her first England wicket with the final ball of her debut, know about her family, parents and religion
Last night, England gave one of the most exciting fast bowlers in women’s cricket throughout the world her debut during a victory against Sri Lanka that was marred by rain. Mahika Gaur’s influence was felt right away.
Who is cricketer Mahika Gaur, biography, age, height, family, parents, religion, origin, career stats
When Sri Lanka failed by 13 runs to reach their Duckworth-Lewis goal of 68 in six overs after the hosts had produced an impressive 186 for four in 17 overs in the opening Twenty20 international at Hove, Gaur, who stands at 6 feet 3 inches tall at just 17, claimed her maiden senior wicket for England.
As Amy Jones attempted to hit left-armer Gaur for a second six in her second over, Sri Lanka’s finest player Chamari Athapaththu edged through to her, making it a significant wicket.
Many young players were offered opportunities by England, but Gaur, who was born in Reading and quickly honed her cricket abilities to the point where, after her family moved to Dubai, she was able to make her international debut for the United Arab Emirates at the age of 12, stands out.
Three years ago, while on a preseason trip with Lancashire, captain Keaton Jennings and cricket operations manager Warren Hegg noticed Gaur. Since returning home, Gaur has been making an impression with Thunder and, in this year’s Hundred, Manchester Originals.
In the absence of star players like Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Sophia Dunkley who are all missing from this three-match series following a busy summer competing in the Ashes and then the Hundred, she now took one for 16 on her full England debut.
First wicket in international cricket ๐
Quite an evening for Mahika Gaur ๐#EnglandCricket #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/RxBDPMisPH
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 31, 2023
How old is Mahika Gaur?
Mahika Gaur was born on March 9, 2006 and is currently 17 years old. She hails from Reading, Berkshire, England and is a bowling all-rounder for England Women, Manchester Originals, UAE Women.
Mahika Gaur was born to an Emirati father named Shams Gaur and an English mother and belongs to a mixed ethnic background from her parents’ side. Her religion isn’t known.
Have a look at Mahika Gaur’s career so far
In the 2019 Thailand Women’s T20 Smash, Gaur, then 12 years old, made her international debut for the UAE. Following a match on January 12 against Thailand A, she made her WT20I (Women’s Twenty20 International) debut on January 19, 2019, against Indonesia.
For The Hundred’s 2022 season, Manchester Originals signed Gaur in July 2022. She played for the North West Thunder Academy squad before joining the Hundred, recording 3/25 in a match against the Northern Diamonds Academy on July 23, 2022. In 2023, she was an official Thunder team member.