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Anika Learoyd

Anika Learoyd is a promising Australian Gumbaynggirr cricketer, a right-handed batter and leg-break bowler, known for her strong performances for Sydney Thunder (WBBL) and New South Wales Breakers (WNCL), debuting in 2020-21, and achieving milestones like leading runs scorer at U-18 Nationals and a WNCL Player of the Match in the final, showcasing her talent for big scores and anchoring innings. 

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Full Name
Anika Bella Learoyd
Born
April 14, 2002
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg break
Education
Studying Wildlife Studies
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Somerset Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 40 List A June 13, 2026 87 83 10 2 104.82
Somerset Women vs Warwickshire Women · Match 24 Women T20 June 7, 2026 20 21 2 0 95.24
Surrey Women vs Somerset Women · Match 19 Women T20 May 31, 2026 1 3 0 0 33.33
Lancashire Women vs Somerset Women · Match 13 Women T20 May 29, 2026 1 2 0 0 50.00
Somerset Women vs Yorkshire Women · Match 11 Women T20 May 27, 2026 35 28 3 0 125.00
Warwickshire Women vs Somerset Women · Match 6 Women T20 May 24, 2026 60 49 6 0 122.45

Major Teams Represented

  • Sydney Thunder (WBBL), New South Wales Breakers (WNCL)
  • Local Club: Manly Warringah 

International Debuts

  • No full International Debut: Learoyd has not played a senior international match for Australia (Tests, ODIs, or T20Is).
  • Australia A: She represented Australia A in tours against India A (Aug 2025) and England A (Mar/Apr 2025). 

Domestic Debuts

  • WBBL (Sydney Thunder): October 25, 2020 (vs. Sydney Sixers, match abandoned).
  • WNCL (NSW Breakers): February 25, 2021 (vs. Tasmanian Tigers). 

Career Highlights & Milestones

  • U-18 Nationals: Top run-scorer (384 runs) in 2020.
  • WNCL Success: Player of the Match in the 2024-25 WNCL Final, leading NSW to victory.
  • Century Maker: Youngest to score a century in a WNCL match.

Key Stats (as Of Early 2025/2026)

  • WNCL: 577 runs at 48.08 in the 2024-25 season.
  • Top Score (WNCL): 131 (not explicitly dated, but part of her records).
  • WBBL: Over 1,000 runs, averaging around 28.