Ellie Johnston (cricketer)
Australian cricketer
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Ellie Renee Johnston (born 29 January 2003) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1] A wicket-keeper-batter, she bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg spin. She is the cousin of Queensland player all-rounder Ruth Johnston.[2]
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Johnston batting for Queensland in December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ellie Renee Johnston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ruth Johnston (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–2022/23 | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–2023/24 | Brisbane Heat (squad no. 77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25–present | South Australia (squad no. 77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25–present | Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
Johnston made her professional debut in a WNCL match for Queensland against South Australia on 20 February 2021.[3] On 24 October 2021, she made her Twenty20 debut for the Brisbane Heat against the Adelaide Strikers.[4]
