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Ryana MacDonald-Gay

Ryana MacDonald-Gay (born February 12, 2004) is a promising English right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter. A 2024 breakout star, she was named PCA Women's Young Player of the Year, finished top wicket-taker in the 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, and represents England, South East Stars, and Manchester Super Giants. 

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Full Name
Ryana Lucelle MacDonald-Gay
Born
12 February 2004
Place Of Birth
Maidstone, Kent
Country
England
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Warwickshire Women vs Surrey Women · Match 40 List A July 30, 2025 12 11 2 0 109.09
The Blaze Women vs Surrey Women · Match 45 Women T20 July 11, 2025 10 8 0 0 125.00
England A Women vs New Zealand A Women · Match 5 Women T20 July 5, 2025 16 16 0 0 100.00
England A Women vs New Zealand A Women · Match 4 Women T20 July 3, 2025 4 4 0 0 100.00
ECB Women Development XI vs India Women · Other T20 Women T20 June 25, 2025 1 3 0 0 33.33
Surrey Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 28 Women T20 June 18, 2025 5 6 0 0 83.33

Matches

The Blaze Women The Blaze Women
Surrey Women Surrey Women
Hampshire Women Hampshire Women
Surrey Women Surrey Women
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Teams Played For

  • England: (ODI, T20I, Test debut in 2024–25)
  • Major Teams: England, South East Stars, Oval Invincibles, Kent Women, England U19
  • 2026 Season: Representing Manchester Super Giants (The Hundred 2026 )
  • Past Teams: Oval Invincibles, South East Stars, Kent

Key Achievements & Records

  • PCA Women’s Young Player of the Year (2024):
  • 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Finished third highest wicket-taker.
  • 2024 Season: Took 21 wickets at an average of 16.71.
  • 2022 Kent leading wicket-taker: Twenty20 Cup (10 wickets).

Ker Career Debuts

  • International T20I/ODI: September 2024 against Ireland.
  • Test Debut: December 15, 2024, vs. South Africa.
  • County Debut: 2019 for Kent vs. Sussex

Statistics & Records

  • International: Active in ODI, T20I, and Test formats as of late 2024/2025.
  • Best Bowling (List A): 4/19 against Hampshire (2022).
  • Best Batting: 65 (South East Stars Academy, 2021), 54* (List A).