ICC Women's World Cup 2009 - Players

     Leah Poulton



Player Profile

Leah Poulton
Name : Leah Joy Poulton
Date of Birth : February 27, 1984
Place of Birth : Newcastle, New South Wales
Batting/Bowling Style : Right Handed / Leg break googly

  • She made a century in only her third ODI appearance, helping her side to a 5-run win over New Zealand in 2006.
  • Began playing the game in her home town of Newcastle after a local girls competition started.
  • She is a former captain of Australia's U/19 side, captaining her side in her first international appearance at Bowral.
  • Played for the Sapphires in the Super 4s competition in England, where she was the leading run scorer with 215 runs in 2008.
  • She enjoys traveling and spending time at the beach and she is a PE teacher.

Career Span


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Matches Played 21 5 5
First Match October 20, 2006 v New Zealand Women at Allan Border Field, Brisbane March 10, 2009 v South Africa Women at No 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle March 10, 2009 v South Africa Women at No 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle
Last Match March 21, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney March 21, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney March 21, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney

Batting Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Innings 19 5 5
Not Outs 0 0 0
Runs 494 94 94
Hundreds 1 0 0
Fifties 2 0 0
Average 26 18.8 18.8
Balls Faced - - 162
Strike Rate - - 58.02
Highest Score 101 vs New Zealand Women 47 vs Pakistan Women 47 vs Pakistan Women

Bowling Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Overs 22 5 5
Runs 80 17 17
Wickets 3 2 2
Average 26.66 8.5 8.5
Economy 3.63 3.4 3.4
Strike Rate 44 15 15
Best Bowling 2/9 v Pakistan Women 2/9 v Pakistan Women 2/9 v Pakistan Women

Fielding Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Catches 4 1 1
Run Outs 2 0 0
Stumping 0 0 0
 
Source: Sportz Interactive