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Erin Burns

Erin Alexandra Burns is an Australian right-handed all-rounder known for her batting, off-spin bowling, and exceptional fielding, famously playing for Sydney Sixers (WBBL) and New South Wales (WNCL), debuting for Australia in 2019, and also featuring in international leagues like The Hundred and WPL, with a notable career in domestic cricket after starting in Wollongong and representing various state and franchise teams. 

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Full Name
Erin Alexandra Burns
Born
22 June 1988
Place Of Birth
Wollongong, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Height
70cm (5'7")
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women · Challenger Women T20 December 11, 2025 2 2 0 0 100.00
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women · 36th Match Women T20 December 5, 2025 5 8 0 0 62.50
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women · 19th Match Women T20 November 22, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · 17th Match Women T20 November 20, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women · 11th Match Women T20 November 15, 2025 6 7 1 0 85.71
Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women · 7th Match Women T20 November 13, 2025 1 5 0 0 20.00

Matches

New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
South Australia Women South Australia Women
128/10
Result
190/10
NSW-W won by 62 runs March 14, 2026 5:00 am
New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: Australia
  • Domestic (Australia): New South Wales (NSW), Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
  • WBBL: Sydney Sixers (since 2017), Hobart Hurricanes (past)
  • International Leagues: Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred), Manchester Originals (The Hundred), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL), Barbados Royals (CPL), Wellington 

International Debuts

  • WODI Debut: September 8, 2019, vs West Indies in North Sound, Antigua.
  • WT20I Debut: September 14, 2019, vs West Indies in Bridgetown, Barbados. 

Key Career Milestones & Records

  • WBBL Impact: Long-serving Sixers player, high run-scorer and wicket-taker for the club, known for fielding prowess.
  • Domestic Journey: Career evolved from NSW to Tasmania, ACT, then Sixers, earning her Australia call-up. 

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as one of the best fielders in world cricket.
  • WBBL form in 2018-19 led to Australia A selection.