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Ruth Johnston

Ruth Johnston is an Australian all-rounder born February 28, 2003, known as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-spin bowler for the Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL and Tasmania Tigers (previously Queensland Fire). A prominent young talent, she signed with the Hurricanes at age 18, bringing power-hitting and valuable off-spin to the side since WBBL|07. 
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Full Name
Ruth Johnston
Born
28 February 2003
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-spin
Relations
Cousin of cricketer Ellie Johnston
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 35 List A February 23, 2026 14 31 1 0 45.16
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 33 List A February 21, 2026 5 10 0 0 50.00
Tasmania Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 24 List A January 30, 2026 60 59 9 1 101.69
Tasmania Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 23 List A January 28, 2026 0 11 0 0 0.00
Queensland Fire Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 15 List A January 6, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00
Queensland Fire Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 13 List A January 4, 2026 17 31 3 0 54.84

Matches

New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Tasmania Women Tasmania Women
New South Wales Breakers Women New South Wales Breakers Women
Tasmania Women Tasmania Women
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Major Represented Teams

  • Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL), Queensland Fire (formerly WNCL), Tasmania Tigers (current WNCL).

Domestic Debuts

  • WBBL Debut: 16 October 2021 (Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades).
  • WNCL Debut: 2021-22 season for Queensland Fire.

Career Highlights

  • Initially burst onto the scene in 2021, earning a contract with Queensland Fire after a stellar premier cricket season. She re-signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for two more seasons in 2024, joining the Tasmania Tigers program. 

Statistics

  • WBBL: 48 matches, 501 runs, 23 wickets (Top score: 63).
  • WNCL: 16 matches, 136 runs, 8 wickets. 

Awards

  • Won the Kat Smith Medal as the WNCL’s young player in 2021.