Who is Milly Illingworth?
Lets look into Milly Illingworth profile, biography, career and stats.
Milly Illingworth is an exciting teenage talent, hailing from Port Campbell, along the southwest coast of Victoria.
A fast bowler, with an effective slinging action and bouncer, Illingworth has spent time developing her craft at the Essendon-Maribyrnong Park women’s team in Melbourne.
Millicent Hall Illingworth is an Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria in the Women’s National Cricket League and Melbourne Stars in the Women’s Big Bash League. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.
A fast-bowler with a slingy action and a fearsome bumper, Illingworth has spent time developing her craft at notable women’s club Essendon Maribyrnong Park in Melbourne.
Milly Illingworth Date of Birth
Milly Illingworth date of birth is July 15, 2005
Milly Illingworth Birth Place
Milly Illingworth birth place is Geelong, Victoria
Milly Illingworth Current Age
Milly Illingworth current age is 18
Milly Illingworth Height
Milly Illingworth height is 5 feet and 4 inches(167 cm).
She was potentially the smallest player on the field for the WBBL season opener — but her speed makes her one of the most intimidating bowlers in the competition.
Milly Illingworth Batting Style
Milly Illingworth is Right Hand Bat
Milly Illingworth Bowling Style
Milly Illingworth is right arm fast medium
Milly Illingworth Current Teams
Australia Women Under-19, Victoria, Melbourne Stars Women
Milly Illingworth Favorite Players
Milly Illingworth favorite players are modern greats Lasith Malinga and Shaun Tait, and the influence is apparent in her bowling action — a heavy load-up, a pronounced front arm, and a slinging release.
Milly Illingworth Fastest Ball Speed in WBBL 2023-24
Illingworth’s first delivery in the WBBL clocked in at 121km/h, a speed only one bowler exceeded during this year’s T20 World Cup — South African quick Shabnim Ismail.
Milly Illingworth Early Cricket Career
Illingworth represented Australia at this year’s Under-19 Women’s World Cup in South Africa, where she was comfortably the fastest bowler of the tournament. She received player of the match honours after taking 2-12 against eventual champions India, including the crucial dismissal of rival captain Shafli Verma.
She made her WNCL debut for Victoria earlier this year, finishing with 4-41 in a 73-run victory over Western Australia at Junction Oval and earning a maiden state contract a couple of months later.
Milly Illingworth signed by Melbourne Stars Women for WBBL 2023-24
Milly Illingworth is signed by Melbourne Stars Women for WBBL9. General Manager Blair Crouch was thrilled to welcome two of Victoria’s brightest talents to the Stars squad.
“I’m rapt to see Olivia and Milly commit to the Stars ahead of this year’s WBBL.
“The experience they will both gain from being a part of the squad will be invaluable and we believe they can play important roles for the Stars, not only this year but well into the future.”
Milly Illingworth Career and Stats in Women Big Bash 2023-24
Milly Illingworth currently played 8 matches for Melbourne Stars Women and took 2 wickets with economy of just 6.88. In today’s match she bowled 3 overs for 13 runs with an economy of just 4.30 against star studded Sydney Sixers Women in WBBL9.
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