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     Thirush Kamini



Player Profile

Thirush Kamini
Name : Murugesan Thirush Kamini
Date of Birth : July 30, 1990
Place of Birth : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Batting/Bowling Style : Left Handed / Leg break

  • Both her Father and sister have also played the game at club level.
  • Made her international debut at the age of just 16 in the Womens Asia Cup in 2006.
  • Took 3-16 on her ODI debut against Pakistan at this event and then made 60 not out in the next game against Sri Lanka and eventually secured the Player of the Tournament Award.
  • Had a disappointing event at the Quadrangular Series in 2007 taking just one wicket.
  • Hobbies are reading, badminton and swimming.

Career Span


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Matches Played 19 6 6
First Match December 13, 2006 v Pakistan Women at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Chogan Stadium), Jaipur March 7, 2009 v Pakistan Women at Bradman Oval, Bowral - New South Wales March 7, 2009 v Pakistan Women at Bradman Oval, Bowral - New South Wales
Last Match March 21, 2009 v Australia Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney March 21, 2009 v Australia Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney March 21, 2009 v Australia Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney

Batting Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Innings 17 4 4
Not Outs 2 0 0
Runs 252 17 17
Hundreds 0 0 0
Fifties 1 0 0
Average 16.8 4.25 4.25
Balls Faced - - 71
Strike Rate - - 23.94
Highest Score 60* vs Sri Lanka Women 11 vs Australia Women 11 vs Australia Women

Bowling Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Overs 63 8 8
Runs 268 42 42
Wickets 9 0 0
Average 29.77 0 0
Economy 4.25 5.25 5.25
Strike Rate 42 0 0
Best Bowling 3/19 v Pakistan Women - -

Fielding Records


  ODIs World Cup Current World Cup
Catches 4 2 2
Run Outs 3 1 1
Stumping 0 0 0
 
Source: Sportz Interactive