Cara Murray

Cara Murray
Personal information
Full name
Cara Murray
Born (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 24)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 87)8 June 2018 v New Zealand
Last ODI23 January 2024 v Zimbabwe
T20I debut (cap 36)6 June 2018 v New Zealand
Last T20I11 August 2024 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015Dragons
2016–2021Scorchers
2022–presentDragons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 27 48
Runs scored 66 38
Batting average 7.33 5.42
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 19 13
Balls bowled 1,237 765
Wickets 41 33
Bowling average 30.17 26.63
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/31 3/9
Catches/stumpings 7/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2024

Cara Murray (born 1 November 2000) is an Irish cricketer.[1][2][3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against New Zealand on 6 June 2018.[4] She plays in the Women's Super Series for Dragons.[5][6]

She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for Ireland, also against New Zealand, on 8 June 2018.[7] On her debut, she returned the worst bowling figures in WODIs, with two wickets for 119 runs from her ten overs.[8][9]

In June 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[10] In July 2020, she was awarded a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[11] In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[12]

On 24 August 2022, Murray took her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs with 5/39 against Netherlands in Amstelveen.[13][14]

On 23 January 2024, Murray became the first Irish player to take six wickets in a WODI with 6/31 against Zimbabwe in Harare.[15][16]

  1. ^ "Cara Murray". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Cara Murray". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Rising star Cara Murray out to become a big hitter for Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Cara Murray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. ^ "'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022". Cricket Ireland. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ^ "1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Cara Murray's 2 for 119: the most expensive figures in all ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  9. ^ "New Zealand women make record ODI total against Ireland in Dublin". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. ^ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Netherlands v Ireland: Leah Paul & Laura Delany hit centuries as Irish win ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  14. ^ "The Netherlands show some resilience despite heavy defeat". KNCB. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Zimbabwe v Ireland: Cara Murray's 6-31 helps tourists clinch Harare ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Cara Murray's historic six-wicket haul leads Ireland to Zimbabwe series win". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2024.