Here is all you need to know about Phoebe Litchfield along with her age, height and partner, as the player gets auctioned by Gujarat Giants for one crore
The Gujarat Giants won Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield for a whooping Rs 1 crore at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction in Mumbai on Saturday, setting off an exciting bidding exchange.
Who is cricketer Phoebe Litchfield, biography, age, height, parents, partner, WPL team and salary, batting stats
This comes after Litchfield became the joint fastest hitter in history earlier this year when she and New Zealand captain Sophie Devine blasted a half-century (18 balls) in T20Is against the West Indies Women.
A bidding fight broke out between Gujarat and UP Warriorz over Litchfield, the first player to be sold in the WPL 2024 auction. Although she was originally listed for INR 30 lakh, she was ultimately sold for INR 1 crore.
Who is Phoebe Litchfield?
Phoebe E S Litchfield was born in Australia on April 18, 2003 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia with her height at 5 feet 5 inches. She bowls right-arm leg breaks infrequently and bats left-handed.
Phoebe Litchfield’s education
Growing up, Litchfield went to Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange, New South Wales.
A look at Phoebe Litchfield’s career
Phoebe Litchfield is a player in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) for the Sydney Thunder and the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) for the New South Wales Breakers. At the age of sixteen, the 20-year-old debuted in the WBBL on October 18, 2019, scoring 26 runs off of 22 balls.
She became the youngest player in WBBL history to reach 50 in her second game with the Thunder. Litchfield was selected for Australia’s A team in January 2022 for their series against England A, which would take place concurrently with the Women’s Ashes.
On December 11, 2022, she made her WT20I debut in the series’ second WT20I. On January 16, 2023, she played her first open innings in an ODI in the same series. She made 78 runs (not out) to help the team reach the target.
Who are Phoebe Litchfield’s parents?
Phoebe Litchfield was born to Andrew Litchfield and Catherine Litchfield. She also has one brother named Jock Litchfield. She is single and unmarried.