Full Name
Hannah Joy Darlington
Born
25 January 2001
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Medium
Hannah Darlington
Hannah Darlington
Hannah Darlington
Hannah Darlington is an Australian all-rounder known for her right-arm medium bowling, former captaincy of Sydney Thunder, and representing NSW Breakers, debuting internationally in 2021, and earning the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer award in 2021, recognized for her leadership and connection to Indigenous cricket pathways, despite recent injuries sidelining her from play.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia A Women vs England A Women · 3rd unofficial Woman ODI | List A | April 7, 2025 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Australia A Women vs England A Women · 2nd unofficial Woman ODI | List A | April 4, 2025 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Queensland Fire Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Final | List A | March 2, 2025 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| New South Wales Breakers Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 37 | List A | February 19, 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| New South Wales Breakers Women vs South Australia Women · Match 31 | List A | February 7, 2025 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Otago Sparks vs Wellington Blaze · Final | Women T20 | February 2, 2025 | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia A Women vs England A Women · 3rd unofficial Woman ODI | List A | April 7, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Australia A Women vs England A Women · 2nd unofficial Woman ODI | List A | April 4, 2025 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.57 |
| Queensland Fire Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Final | List A | March 2, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| New South Wales Breakers Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 40 | List A | February 21, 2025 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.60 |
| New South Wales Breakers Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 37 | List A | February 19, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.80 |
| New South Wales Breakers Women vs South Australia Women · Match 31 | List A | February 7, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England A Women tour of Australia A Women 2025 | LISTA | Mar 26, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | 46 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Women's Super Smash 2024 | WOMENT20 | Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025 | 61 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 75.31 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 69 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 104.55 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 34 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 97.14 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2024 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025 | 39 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 52.70 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England A Women tour of Australia A Women 2025 | WOMENT20 | Mar 26, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | 2.5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1/24 | 8.47 |
| Women's Super Smash 2024 | WOMENT20 | Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 73 | 7 | 4/16 | 6.64 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 36 | 0 | 303 | 12 | 3/16 | 8.42 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 109 | 4 | 3/18 | 8.38 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2024 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025 | 26 | 2 | 130 | 6 | 2/23 | 5.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago Sparks vs Wellington Blaze · Final | Women T20 | February 2, 2025 | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · Match 33 | Women T20 | November 20, 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Matches
New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
South Australia Women South Australia Women
New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Major Teams Represented
- Sydney Thunder (WBBL): Signed at 15, debuted in WBBL|05 (2019), became youngest captain, played a key role in their title wins, known for her positive impact.
- New South Wales (NSW) Breakers (WNCL): Youngest-ever captain in NSW senior history (2021).
- Australia Women: Made international debut in 2021, selected as a World Cup reserve in 2022 before withdrawing.
- Other Teams: Otago Sparks, Wellington Blaze, Australia Governor Generals XI, Australia A, Cricket Australia XI.
International Debuts
- One-Day International (ODI): September 21, 2021, vs. India.
- Twenty20 International (T20I): October 7, 2021, vs. India.
Key Records & Achievements
- Youngest NSW Captain: Youngest captain in NSW senior cricket history (2021).
- Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year: Awarded in 2021.
- WBBL Young Gun: Won the award in her debut WBBL season (2019).
- Team of the Tournament: Named in WBBL|06 Team of the Tournament.
- Indigenous Cricketer: Part of the 2018 Indigenous team touring the UK, celebrating the 1868 tour.
Key Moments & Other Roles
- Injury & Resilience: Navigated significant knee injuries, including a long layoff before WBBL|11.
- Leadership Beyond Playing: Named Sydney Thunder's "Chief EVERYTHING Officer" (CEO) during injury, highlighting off-field leadership.
- Cultural Connection: Strong advocate for Indigenous cricket, finding identity and pride through events like the National Indigenous Cricket Championship (NICC).
