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Laura Harris

Laura Harris is a powerful Australian middle-order batter known as 'Larris', playing for Sydney Thunder in the WBBL after a long stint with Brisbane Heat, representing Queensland in domestic cricket, and earning T20 contracts globally for her explosive hitting, holding records for fast fifties and being a key power-hitter in various leagues. Her profile includes being the sister of fellow cricketer Grace Harris and having played for teams like the Northern Superchargers (The Hundred) and Delhi Capitals (WPL). 

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Full Name
Laura May Harris
Born
18 August 1990
Place Of Birth
Ipswich, Queensland
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Central Hinds vs Otago Sparks · Match 28 Women T20 January 24, 2026 9 8 1 0 112.50
Queensland Fire Women vs South Australia Women · Match 22 List A January 22, 2026 22 13 2 1 169.23
Queensland Fire Women vs South Australia Women · Match 20 List A January 20, 2026 24 17 4 1 141.18
Otago Sparks vs Northern Brave Women · Match 22 Women T20 January 18, 2026 14 5 3 0 280.00
Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts · Match 17 Women T20 January 12, 2026 15 12 3 0 125.00
Wellington Blaze vs Otago Sparks · Match 14 Women T20 January 9, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00

Matches

New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
Victoria Women Victoria Women
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Major Teams Represented

  • WBBL: Sydney Thunder (from WBBL|11), Brisbane Heat (2015-2024)

  • WNCL: Queensland Fire

  • The Hundred (UK): Northern Superchargers

  • WPL (India): Delhi Capitals

  • Super Smash (NZ): Wellington Blaze

  • CPL (Caribbean): Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors

Key Debuts

  • International Debut (T20I): Laura Harris made her Australian national team debut in a T20I match against New Zealand in 2016.

  • Domestic Debut (WNCL): She made her debut for Queensland Fire in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) during the 2016-17 season.

  • Franchise Debut (WBBL): Harris was signed by the Brisbane Heat for the inaugural season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in the 2015-16 season, preceding her WNCL debut.

Records & Achievements

  • Explosive Batter: Known for extremely fast scoring rates and hitting sixes.

  • Fastest Fifty: Achieved multiple T20 half-centuries in under 20 balls, including equalling the record for the fastest in women's T20s (17 balls).

  • WBBL Titles: Hit winning runs for Brisbane Heat in back-to-back WBBL titles (2018-19, 2019-20).

  • WNCL Century: Scored a 50-ball century in the WNCL.

  • High Strike Rates: Boasts some of the highest career strike rates in T20 cricket.