Angela Reakes
Reakes batting for Sydney Sixers during WBBL|07
Personal information
Full name
Angela Rose Reakes
Born (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 33)
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2014/15New South Wales
2015/16–2022/23Australian Capital Territory
2015/16–2017/18Sydney Sixers
2018/19–2019/20Melbourne Stars
2020/21–2022/23Sydney Sixers
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 88 156
Runs scored 967 650
Batting average 24.17 13.00
100s/50s 0/5 0/0
Top score 76 33
Balls bowled 2,138 1,074
Wickets 63 51
Bowling average 27.36 22.56
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/10 4/19
Catches/stumpings 34/– 45/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 February 2023

Angela Rose Reakes (born 27 December 1990) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler. She played for New South Wales, ACT Meteors, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars.[1]

Early life

Reakes was born on 27 December 1990 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.[2] She learned her cricket in a net built by her father on their property in Knockrow, located near Byron Bay.[3]

Cricket career

Reakes made her debut in state cricket for the New South Wales Breakers in a WNCL match against Queensland Fire on 7 November 2009. She scored 1* and did not bowl.[4] She continued to play for the Breakers until she moved to the ACT Meteors in 2015, citing the chance to improve her batting. After signing for the Meteors, she pleaded guilty to betting $9 on the 2015 men's Cricket World Cup final, however, she avoided suspension and was free to continue playing.[5] She was named captain of the ACT Meteors for the 2020–21 WNCL season.[6]

In the WBBL, Reakes first played for the Sydney Sixers, helping the team to the title in both 2016–17 and 2017–18.[7][8] Reakes signed for the Melbourne Stars ahead of the 2018–19 season and played 14 matches.[9] Just one week before the start of the 2019–20 season, she was sidelined for its duration by a snapped achilles tendon.[10] In September 2020, Reakes re-signed for the Sixers.[11]

In February 2023, Reakes announced her retirement from cricket.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Angela Reakes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Angela Reakes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Angela Reakes". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "New South Wales Women v Queensland Women". CricketArchive. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ Dutton, Chris (22 December 2015). "ACT Meteors spinner Angela Reakes pleads guilty to $9 bets". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Abode Hotels ACT Meteors Welcome New Captain and Coach for 2020/21 Season". Cricket ACT. Cricket Network. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Final, Perth, Jan 28 2017, Women's Big Bash League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Final, Adelaide, Feb 4 2018, Women's Big Bash League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Records / Women's Big Bash League, 2018/19 - Melbourne Stars Women / Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. ^ Helmers, Caden (15 September 2019). "WNCL: ACT Meteors dealt cruel blow with Angela Reakes tearing Achilles tendon". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  11. ^ Jolly, Laura (2 September 2020). "Reakes returns home after lengthy lay-off". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  12. ^ "'It's the right time'—Ange Reakes to pack kit bag for last time, announcing retirement from ACT Meteors". Cricket ACT. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.

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