Full Name
Meghann Moira Lanning
Born
25 March 1992
Place Of Birth
Singapore
Height
5 ft 7 in (173 cm)
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium
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Country
Australia
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning
Meghann Moira Lanning
Meghann Moira Lanning AM is a legendary Australian cricketer who retired from international cricket in November 2023 but continues to play in domestic leagues. Nicknamed "the Megastar," she is known for her dominant top-order batting and exceptional captaincy, which led Australia to seven world championship titles.
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Cricket Polls
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 26 | Women T20 | June 9, 2026 | 64 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 125.49 |
| The Blaze Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 23 | Women T20 | June 7, 2026 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Essex Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 18 | Women T20 | May 31, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lancashire Women vs Somerset Women · Match 13 | Women T20 | May 29, 2026 | 75 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Lancashire Women vs The Blaze Women · Match 8 | Women T20 | May 25, 2026 | 81 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 165.31 |
| Surrey Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | May 22, 2026 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Premier League 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 9, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 | 248 | 198 | 37 | 5 | 125.25 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Nov 9, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 479 | 352 | 57 | 12 | 136.08 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 124 | 105 | 15 | 0 | 118.10 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2025 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 84 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 98.82 |
| The Hundred Womens 2025 | WOMENT100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 287 | 210 | 36 | 8 | 136.67 |
| Women's Premier League 2025 | WOMENT20 | Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 | 276 | 232 | 45 | 1 | 118.97 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 6 | 12 | 345 | 774 | 93 | 31.3600 | 44.5700 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ODI | 103 | 102 | 4602 | 4991 | 152 | 53.5100 | 92.2000 | 16 | 572 | 40 | 21 | 15 |
| T20I | 132 | 121 | 3405 | 2926 | 133 | 36.6100 | 116.3700 | 28 | 405 | 47 | 15 | 2 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 6 | 3 | 8.00 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0.0000 | 1.2500 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 103 | 7 | 22.00 | 132 | 114 | 1 | 114.0000 | 5.1800 | 132.0000 | 1/30 | 1/30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 132 | 3 | 6.00 | 36 | 39 | 4 | 9.7500 | 6.5000 | 9.0000 | 2/17 | 2/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 17, 2026 | 70 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 155.56 |
| Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · 28th Match | Women T20 | November 29, 2025 | 73 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 125.86 |
| Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · 17th Match | Women T20 | November 20, 2025 | 135 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 182.43 |
| Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · 8th Match | Women T20 | November 14, 2025 | 90 | 55 | 10 | 3 | 163.64 |
| Victoria Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 27 | List A | January 29, 2025 | 95 | 79 | 15 | 0 | 120.25 |
| Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women · Match 13 | Women T20 | October 15, 2024 | 92 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 161.40 |
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Meg Lanning Bio
Meg Lanning is Australia’s victorious captain at the 2014 Women’s World T20 in Bangladesh.In fact, she is the youngest Australian to captain an Australian cricket squad in both Men’s and Women’s cricket. She first represented Australia in the T20 format in 2010 and is a regular member of the side as she does very well with the bat in the middle-order. She has overseen one of the most dominant eras in Australian sport as she led the team to a record unbeaten run in ODIs and back-to-back T20 World Cup triumphs, firstly in the West Indies and then a crowning moment for her career – regardless of what is still to come – when she lifted the trophy in front of more than 86,000 people at the MCG in early 2020.
Meg Lanning Debut In International Cricket
- WTest– August 11 – 14, 2013 vs England (W) at Wormsley
- WODI– January 05, 2011 vs England (W) at Perth
- WT20I– December 30, 2010 vs NZ (W) at Nelson
Meg Lanning Cricket & More
- International: Australia (2010–2023)
- Domestic/Franchise: Victoria (WNCL), Melbourne Stars (WBBL), Delhi Capitals (WPL), Manchester Super Giants (The Hundred), Lancashire (T20 Blast)
Meg Lanning Records
- Most Women’s One Day International centuries
- First Australian to score 2,000 Twenty20 International runs.
- Youngest Australlian captain (21)
Meg Lanning Awards
- ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: 2015
- ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: 2014
- Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World: 2015
- 3× Belinda Clark Award winner: 2014, 2015, 2017
- Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Tournament: 2016–17
- 6× Sharon Tredrea Trophy winner: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
- Women’s Big Bash League Player of the Tournament: 2015–16
- 2× Melbourne Stars Player of the Season: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Australian Women’s Health Sports Awards Leadership Legend: 2019
- Member of the Order of Australia
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FAQs About Meg Lanning
Why did Meg Lanning retire in 2022?
In August 2022, Lanning announced an indefinite hiatus from cricket, citing personal reasons. During her break, she worked in a café and also spent time travelling, and received praise among the cricket community for the “brave” decision to take time away from the sport. She returned to international cricket in January 2023, for a bilateral series against Pakistan.
