Lauren Down

Lauren Renee Down (born 7 May 1995) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently captains Auckland, as well as playing for New Zealand.[1] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for New Zealand Women against the West Indies Women on 4 March 2018.[2] In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[3] Later the same month, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[4] She made her WT20I debut for New Zealand, against South Africa, on 9 February 2020.[5]

Lauren Down
Personal information
Full nameLauren Renee Down
Born (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 136)4 March 2018 v West Indies
Last ODI24 February 2022 v India
T20I debut (cap 55)9 February 2020 v South Africa
Last T20I9 February 2022 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–presentAuckland
2016Oxfordshire
2020/21Perth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 21 6
Runs scored 322 35
Batting average 16.94 11.66
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 90 12
Catches/stumpings 7/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 February 2022

In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[6] However, Down was ruled out of New Zealand's squad after suffering an injury during the fifth WODI match against India.[7]

References
  1. "Lauren Down". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Lincoln, Mar 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. "Sophie Devine takes over as New Zealand captain, Rachel Priest returns". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. "3rd T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 9 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. "Leigh Kasperek left out of New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. "Lauren Down ruled out of World Cup with thumb fracture, uncapped Georgia Plimmer named replacement". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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