Hollie Armitage
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Full name | Hollie Jade Armitage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England | 14 June 1997|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ODI debut (cap 146) | 7 September 2024 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 11 September 2024 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 62) | 24 March 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 15 September 2024 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–present | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Yorkshire Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019/20 | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019/20 | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–present | Northern Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Northern Superchargers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023/24 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024/25 | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 1 October 2024 |
Hollie Jade Armitage (born 14 June 1997) is an English cricketer who currently captains Yorkshire and Northern Diamonds, as well as playing for Northern Superchargers. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler. She has previously played for Yorkshire Diamonds, Sydney Sixers and Tasmania.[1][2]
Early life
Armitage was born on 14 June 1997 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.[2]
Domestic career
Armitage made her county debut in 2013, for Yorkshire against Surrey, scoring 25 runs and taking 3/2 from 1.4 overs in a 12-run victory.[3] In 2016, she was Yorkshire's leading run-scorer in the County Championship, with 153 runs including two half-centuries, as well as taking 7 wickets at an average of 12.85.[4][5] She was again Yorkshire's leading run-scorer in the 2017 Women's County Championship, with 192 runs, including 3 half-centuries.[6] Armitage began captaining Yorkshire in 2016, and captained her first full season in 2019.[7][8] In 2019, she scored 165 runs in the County Championship, the most for her side.[9] In 2021, she was the side's leading run-scorer and leading wicket-taker in the Twenty20 Cup, with 184 runs and 5 wickets.[10][11] She was again her side's leading run-scorer in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, with 214 runs including two half-centuries.[12]
Armitage also played for Yorkshire Diamonds in the Women's Cricket Super League in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Overall, she played 20 matches, scoring 303 runs including one half-century, against Western Storm in 2019.[2][13]
In November 2019, Armitage was signed by Sydney Sixers for the remainder of the 2019–20 Women's Big Bash League season as a replacement for the injured Ellyse Perry.[14] She played five matches for the side, scoring 54 runs at an average of 10.80.[2] Later that season, she played six matches for Tasmania in the WNCL, scoring 103 runs at an average of 17.16.[15]
In 2020 she joined Northern Diamonds, and was named as captain of the side.[16] She led the side to the final of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in their first season, and was the side's second-highest run-scorer, with 176 runs.[17] In 2021, she led the side to the finals of both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and was the side's leading run-scorer in the latter tournament.[18][19][20] She also played for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, appearing in three matches.[21] In 2022, she led Northern Diamonds to their first title, winning the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[22] She also scored her maiden century, and the highest score across the entire 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, against Western Storm, scoring 131*.[23] She was also her side's leading run-scorer in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, with 151 runs.[24] She was also ever-present for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, scoring 119 runs and taking one wicket.[25]
In 2023, she was Northern Diamonds' leading run-scorer in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, with 216 runs at an average of 30.85.[26] She also scored 384 runs in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, including making 106* against Southern Vipers.[27][28] She was ever-present for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, scoring 167 runs in nine innings.[29]
In December 2023, it was announced that Armitage had signed for Central Districts for the 2023–24 Super Smash.[30]
In July 2024, she signed a three year professional contract as a first women’s professional captain by Durham.[31]
International career
In February 2024, Armitage selected to the England's T20I squad for the series against New Zealand.[32] She made her international debut in Twenty20 International against New Zealand on 24 March 2024.[33][34] Armitage made her One Day International debut for England against Ireland at Stormont in Belfast on 7 September 2024, top scoring for her side with 44 runs off 44 balls.[35]
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Hollie Armitage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Player Profile: Hollie Armitage". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Surrey Women v Yorkshire Women, 5 May 2013". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Yorkshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2016". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Bowling for Yorkshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2016". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Yorkshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Women's List A Matches played by Hollie Armitage". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Hollie Armitage". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Yorkshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Yorkshire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Bowling for Yorkshire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Yorkshire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Smriti Mandhana, Rachel Priest fifties keep Western Storm top". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Sixers sign Hollie Armitage". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Tasmania Women/Women's National Cricket League 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "With Jenny Gunn in the ranks and a raft of young talent, Northern Diamonds are set up to go far". the Cricketer. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Emily Windsor, Tara Norris rally Vipers to title defence". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Alice Capsey stars as South East Stars claim inaugural Charlotte Edwards Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2021 - Northern Superchargers (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Lauren Winfield-Hill, Linsey Smith to the fore as Northern Diamonds break duck in thrilling final". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2022/Highest Scores". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2022 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2022 - Northern Superchargers (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Georgia Adams stars with bat and ball as Vipers cling on in thriller". ESPNCricinfo. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Northern Superchargers (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Armitage Set For a Kiwi Christmas". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hollie Armitage joins Durham, signs a three-year deal". Female Cricket. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "ECB 'explored every option' to avoid WPL clash with NZ tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "3rd T20I, Nelson, March 24, 2024, England Women tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Women v England Women, 3rd Twenty20, England Women in New Zealand 2023/24". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Cross leads youthful England to win over Ireland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
Media related to Hollie Armitage at Wikimedia Commons