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Lauren Cheatle

Lauren Roma Cheatle (born Nov 6, 1998) is an Australian left-arm fast-medium bowler, left-handed batter, and captain for NSW Breakers, known for her grit and leadership, playing for Sydney Sixers (WBBL) and representing Australia internationally (2016-2019), known for her strong domestic stats (nearly 100 WBBL wickets) and overcoming significant injuries, a valued leader for her talent and team-first attitude. 

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Full Name
Lauren Roma Cheatle
Nickname
Cheats
Born
6 November 1998
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-Arm Fast-Medium
Height
175cm (5ft 7in)
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
South Australia Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Match 40 List A March 14, 2026 9 11 1 0 81.82
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 35 List A February 23, 2026 3 4 0 0 75.00
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 33 List A February 21, 2026 5 6 0 0 83.33
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Queensland Fire Women · Match 28 List A February 5, 2026 9 11 1 0 81.82
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Queensland Fire Women · Match 25 List A February 3, 2026 3 3 0 0 100.00
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women · 36th Match Women T20 December 5, 2025 3 1 0 0 300.00

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 Women
  • Domestic (Australia): NSW Breakers (Captain), Sydney Sixers (WBBL), Sydney Thunder (WBBL)
  • Overseas: Southern Brave (The Hundred), Gujarat Giants (WPL)
  • Other: Australia A Women, Australia Governor-General's XI 

International Debuts

  • WT20I: January 29, 2016, vs. India
  • WODI: February 26, 2017, vs. New Zealand
  • WTest: December 21, 2023, vs. India 

Career Highlights & Records

  • WBBL Stardom: A cornerstone for the Sydney Sixers, reaching nearly 100 wickets and playing 94+ matches as of late 2025.
  • Leadership: Captain of the NSW Breakers.
  • Injury Resilience: Overcame significant injuries to return to elite cricket, demonstrating strong resolve.
  • Youngest Player: Became the youngest to be included in the NSW senior squad (2015). 
  • Cheatle was also part of the Australian squad that finished as runners-up in the 2016 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. 

Awards & Recognition

  • Awarded a National Performance Squad contract in 2019.
  • Recognized for her leadership qualities and talent by Sixers management. 

Key Facts

  • Started her WBBL career with Sydney Thunder before joining the Sixers in 2017.
  • Has a strong interest in politics and a background in primary school teaching aspirations.
  • Known for her "fierce attacking" bowling and team-first attitude.