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| Full name | Cara Murray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 November 2000 Belfast, Northern Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 87) | 8 June 2018 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 23 January 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 36) | 6 June 2018 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 August 2024 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015 | Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cara Murray (born 1 November 2000) is an Irish cricketer.[1][2][3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against New Zealand on 6 June 2018.[4] She plays in the Women's Super Series for Dragons.[5][6]
She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for Ireland, also against New Zealand, on 8 June 2018.[7] On her debut, she returned the worst bowling figures in WODIs, with two wickets for 119 runs from her ten overs.[8][9]
In June 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[10] In July 2020, she was awarded a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[11] In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[12]
On 24 August 2022, Murray took her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs with 5/39 against Netherlands in Amstelveen.[13][14]
On 23 January 2024, Murray became the first Irish player to take six wickets in a WODI with 6/31 against Zimbabwe in Harare.[15][16]
She was named in the Ireland squad for their T20I and ODI tour to Bangladesh in November 2024.[17][18]
Murray was part of the Ireland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April 2025.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cara Murray". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Cara Murray". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Rising star Cara Murray out to become a big hitter for Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "Cara Murray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ↑ "'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022". Cricket Ireland. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "Cara Murray's 2 for 119: the most expensive figures in all ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "New Zealand women make record ODI total against Ireland in Dublin". BBC Sport. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ↑ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Netherlands v Ireland: Leah Paul & Laura Delany hit centuries as Irish win ODI series". BBC Sport. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "The Netherlands show some resilience despite heavy defeat". KNCB. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe v Ireland: Cara Murray's 6-31 helps tourists clinch Harare ODI series". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Cara Murray's historic six-wicket haul leads Ireland to Zimbabwe series win". Belfast Telegraph. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Ireland name squad for Bangladesh series". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Young Ireland squad named for Bangladesh tour". International Cricket Council. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Ireland Women's squad announced for ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier". Belfast Newsletter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Squad picked for World Cup qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Cara Murray at Cricinfo
- Cara Murray at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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