Tanya Ruma

Tanya Ruma
Personal information
Full name
Tanya Ruma
Born (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 (age 31)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 5)24 March 2024 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI11 August 2024 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 7)7 July 2018 v Bangladesh
Last T20I15 August 2024 v Scotland
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2024
Medal record
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Women's Cricket
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apia Twenty20 International

Tanya Ruma (born 25 May 1993) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer.[1] She played for the Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2017.[2]

In June 2018, she was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut against Bangladesh in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018.[4]

In April 2019, she was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP tournament in Vanuatu.[5] In August 2019, she was named as the vice-captain of Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[6] In October 2019, she was named in the Women's Global Development Squad, ahead of a five-match series in Australia.[7] In October 2021, she was named in Papua New Guinea's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[8]

  1. ^ "Tanya Ruma". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 4th Match, Group B: Bangladesh Women v Papua New Guinea Women at Colombo (CCC), Feb 7, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. ^ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ^ "3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier at Utrecht, Jul 7 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Just two steps away from World Cup spots for teams in Women's Qualifiers". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Lewas squad named for tour of Scotland". Post Courier. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Bismah to lead Women's Global Development Squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Papua New Guinea squad announced for Women's World Cup qualifiers in November 2021". Czarsportz. Retrieved 12 October 2021.