ICC Women's World Cup 2009 - Players

     Charlotte Edwards



Player Profile

Charlotte Edwards
Name : Charlotte Marie Edwards
Date of Birth : December 17, 1979
Place of Birth : Huntingdon
Batting/Bowling Style : Right Handed / Leg break

  • She was the youngest player to have played for England when she made her debut at the age of 16.
  • The day before her 18th birthday scored 173 not out against Ireland in the Women's World Cup in 1997.
  • First women's captain since 1934 to lead her country to Ashes victory in Australia.
  • Named LG ICC Women's Player of the Year in 2008.
  • Her favourite cricketer is Steve Waugh as she admires his leadership skills.

Career Span


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Matches Played 124 23 7
First Match August 15, 1997 v South Africa Women at County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol December 10, 1997 v South Africa Women at Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad March 7, 2009 v Sri Lanka Women at Manuka Oval, Canberra
Last Match March 22, 2009 v New Zealand Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney March 22, 2009 v New Zealand Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney March 22, 2009 v New Zealand Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney

Batting Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Innings 116 22 6
Not Outs 16 4 1
Runs 3657 939 137
Hundreds 4 2 0
Fifties 28 6 1
Average 36.57 52.16 27.4
Balls Faced - - 201
Strike Rate - - 68.15
Highest Score 173* vs Ireland Women 173* vs Ireland Women 57 vs New Zealand Women

Bowling Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Overs 200.2 61.2 37.2
Runs 839 200 125
Wickets 39 18 9
Average 21.51 11.11 13.88
Economy 4.18 3.26 3.34
Strike Rate 30.82 20.44 24.88
Best Bowling 4/37 v New Zealand Women 4/37 v New Zealand Women 4/37 v New Zealand Women

Fielding Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Catches 28 5 1
Run Outs 7 1 1
Stumping 0 0 0
 
Source: Sportz Interactive