Phoebe Litchfield

2023 - 1 - 16

Meg Lanning

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Meg Lanning returns but Phoebe Litchfield steals show as Australia ... (The Guardian)

A sublime combination of the old and the new gave Australia a 1-0 series lead over Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory in the first of three ODIs.

Lanning, fielding in her customary position at cover, called loudly for the catch and took it comfortably. Lanning’s first win of the day had came at the toss and, with clouds still thick in the Brisbane sky, it was no surprise she elected to field. And Lanning is the only Australian woman to have opened the batting for the first time in an ODI at a younger age than Litchfield. When Lanning departed on 67 in the 28th over, caught behind attempting to sweep a loose leg side ball she should have left, Litchfield decided the chase had gone long enough. Alongside her was the new kid on the block, 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, making her highly anticipated ODI debut a month after appearing in her first T20I in India. Three days before her maiden ODI, Litchfield was out for a duck playing for the Governor General’s XI against Pakistan, caught chasing a wide delivery from Baig.

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But I feel like I’m in a good spot and I’m excited to be back playing for Australia.” “That’s the first time I’ve ever batted with her. It was fitting that Lanning was involved in the run out, while she was all smiles when she held onto a catch late in the innings to help the hosts go 1-0 up in the three-game series. Litchfield only grew in confidence once Lanning departed, hitting back-to-back boundaries and a six in the same over before she hit the winning run to finish unbeaten on 78 filling in for the injured Alyssa Healy. She never looked like getting out but that all changed in the space of two deliveries as she survived a run out shout off a free hit, only to feather a catch to the wicketkeeper off her next delivery to depart for 67. After the bowlers restricted Pakistan to 160 in a rain-shortened innings, Lanning was thrust into the run chase after the rock solid Beth Mooney was knocked over in the opening over.

Litchfield debuts as returning Lanning opts to bowl (cricket.com.au)

Teenager Phoebe Litchfield named for her ODI debut as overcast conditions prompt Meg Lanning to bowl first on her return to the Aussie team.

"They're going to be a really good challenge for us, we saw the way that they played the other day against the Governor-General's side and for long periods of that game, they were on top." "They've got a lot of really good senior players but also some really exceptional young talent coming through – someone like Fatima Sana, we got to see her at the one-day World Cup last year and just what she's capable of, and she's only come on since then. This is Australia's first round of the new edition of the Championship and having won both previous editions, they will be eager to secure all six points on offer. Phoebe Litchfield will make her one-day international debut in Australia's first match against Pakistan at Allan Border Field, with Australia bowling first after returning captain Meg Lanning won the toss. Litchfield was presented with ODI cap No.148 by Beth Mooney – who she will open the batting alongside – ahead of a slightly delayed toss due to showers in Brisbane on Monday morning. Teenager Phoebe Litchfield named for her ODI debut as overcast conditions prompt Meg Lanning to bowl first on her return to the Aussie team

Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield shine as Australia cruises to ... (ABC News)

Meg Lanning was in superb touch on return for Australia but it was a debutant who stole the show in an eight-wicket win over Pakistan.

Litchfield is a great find for Australian cricket after the retirement of Rachael Haynes. She looks set to be a fixture at the top of the Australian order for years to come. The 30-year-old got off the mark with a trademark square drive for four and went about her work with customary assurance.

Comeback star Meg Lanning and apprentice Phoebe Litchfield fire ... (7NEWS.com.au)

As the returning captain struck 67, the teenage rising star made 78 and hit the winning runs over Pakistan.

“Do I get a duck? “I’ve never batted with Meg or played with her and she is just the best batting partner,” Litchfield said. After making a duck for the Governor General’s XI against Pakistan on Friday, she had a simple plan on debut. She looks set to be a fixture in the Australian batting order for years to come. The 30-year-old got off the mark with a trademark square drive for four and went about her work with customary assurance. Do I get to score some runs.

Aussie teen's debut stunner caps off wild rise from viral sensation to ... (Fox Sports)

For years, Phoebe Litchfield's ODI debut has felt like an inevitability. The left-handed batting prodigy from Orange has been touted as a future superstar ...

Litchfield, who grew up in regional New South Wales, burst onto the scene in October 2019 with a 22-ball 26 on WBBL debut at the age of 16. She was also just the third Australian woman to receive Player of the Match honours on her ODI debut, joining Nicole Bolton and Lindsay Reeler. Litchfield put the foot down following Lanning’s departure in the 28th over, with 19 runs still required for victory, relentlessly targeting Pakistan spinner Omaima Sohail. “To get off the mark was the first job but to stick with Meg and then hit the running runs, it’s a nice feeling. The previous week, Litchfield had been dismissed for a nine-ball duck in the Governor-General’s XI match against Pakistan, fishing outside the off stump and chipping a catch to cover. An injury to wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy opened the door for Litchfield to debut against Pakistan on Monday, becoming the 148th woman to represent Australia in the ODI format.

Litchfield credits Mooney's influence after perfect ODI debut (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Fellow left-hander Mooney, one of the world's best batters, presented Litchfield with her ODI debut cap before the 19-year-old made an unbeaten 78 off 92 balls ...

"It was so sweet and she gave me the [speech] notes. "I am happy to run drinks for a long time. I was a 'nurdeler' in my first few years. She just goes about it and accumulates, so I have taken some inspiration off her. I'd glide it to third and [score] a lot of runs behind the wicket so I have worked on that. Litchfield went on with it and combined with captain Meg Lanning (67 off 76) to lead Australia to victory in an innings Mooney would have been proud of.