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Lizelle Lee

Lizelle Lee is a South African retired international cricketer and a highly destructive, right-handed opening batter and wicket-keeper who joined the Delhi Capitals for the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) season. Following her retirement from international cricket in 2022, she has continued to dominate global T20 leagues and became an Australian permanent resident in 2024, qualifying as a local player in the WBBL and The Hundred. 

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Place Of Birth
Ermelo, South Africa
Born
2 April 1992
Country
South Africa
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
South Western Districts Women vs Titans Women · 30th Match List A March 8, 2026 70 46 12 1 152.17
South Western Districts Women vs Titans Women · 30th Match List A March 7, 2026 58 65 5 2 89.23
Lions Women vs Titans Women · 27th Match Women T20 March 1, 2026 57 42 8 1 135.71
Lions Women vs Titans Women · 27th Match List A February 28, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 35 List A February 23, 2026 22 32 3 1 68.75
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 33 List A February 21, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00

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Teams Played For

  • International: South Africa Women (2013-2022)
  • WBBL: Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL 2026)
  • England Leagues: Southern Brave (The Hundred 2026), Surrey Stars, Western Storm, Manchester Originals, Trent Rockets
  • Other: Tasmania (WNCL), Trinbago Knight Riders (WCPL), Delhi Capitals (WPL 2026)

International Debuts (south Africa)

  • T20I Debut: September 12, 2013, vs. Bangladesh.
  • ODI Debut: September 20, 2013, vs. Bangladesh.
  • Test Debut: November 16, 2014, vs. India. 

Key Records & Achievements

  • Named the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2022.
  • Scored her first T20I century against Thailand in the 2020 World Cup, which was the fastest by a South African woman in T20I cricket.
  • In the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in 2024, she became the first woman to hit back-to-back centuries.
  • Holds the record for the highest score in a WBBL innings (150* off 75 balls) and most sixes in an innings (12).
  • Achieved the second-highest score ever in a Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) match, with 187 runs for the Tasmanian Tigers. 

Statistics (as Of July 2022 / Retirement)

  • WODI: 100 Matches | 3,315 Runs | Avg: 36.42 | HS: 132* (3 Hundreds)
  • WT20I: 82 Matches | 1,896 Runs | Avg: 25.62 | HS: 101 | SR: 110.62 (1 Hundred)
  • Domestic T20 (Career): 280+ Matches | 7,700+ Runs | 9 Hundreds | 240+ Sixes 

Trophies & Awards

  • ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year: 2021 (Awarded Jan 2022)
  • Kia Super League Winner: Scored a century in the 2018 final for Surrey Stars. 

Personal Life

Lee is married to Tanja Cronje, and the couple had their first child in 2022. She has since obtained Australian permanent residency and plays in domestic leagues as a local player.