Mahika Gaur

Mahika Gaur (born 9 March 2006) is an English-born cricketer who plays for North West Thunder, Manchester Originals and United Arab Emirates. She plays as a left-arm medium bowler. She made her Twenty20 International debut against Indonesia at the age of 12.[1][2]

Mahika Gaur
Personal information
Full name
Mahika Gaur
Born (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006
Reading, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 19)19 January 2019 v Indonesia
Last T20I9 October 2022 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentManchester Originals
2023–presentNorth West Thunder
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 19
Runs scored 11
Batting average 5.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6*
Balls bowled 354
Wickets 9
Bowling average 33.77
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/21
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 January 2023

Domestic career

Gaur holds a UK passport, allowing her to play cricket in England as a local player.[3] In July 2022, Gaur was signed by Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[4][5] Prior to playing in the Hundred, she appeared for the North West Thunder Academy side, and took 3/25 in a match against the Northern Diamonds Academy on 23 July 2022.[6] She joined Thunder's full squad during the 2023 season.[7]

International career

Gaur first played for the United Arab Emirates aged 12, appearing in the 2019 Thailand Women's T20 Smash. After playing a match against Thailand A on 12 January, she made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut on 19 January 2019, against Indonesia.[8][1] She went on to play for the UAE at the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Asia, the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, the 2022 GCC Women's Gulf Cup and the side's series against Hong Kong.[9] At the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, Gaur took 5/2 from four overs to help bowl out Nepal for 8.[10] Gaur ended the tournament, which was won by the UAE, as the second-highest wicket-taker, with 11 wickets at an average of 2.36.[11] In October 2022, she played in the Women's Asia Cup, and was the UAE's leading wicket-taker, with six wickets at an average of 19.83.[12]

In December 2022, Gaur was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[13] She scored 79 runs and took two wickets in the tournament.[14][15]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Mahika Gaur". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. "Player Profile: Mahika Gaur". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. "Mahika Gaur: From the UAE to the Manchester Originals". All Over Cric. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. "Teenager prepares to make history in The Hundred". My News Desk. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. "The Hundred: Davina Perrin and Mahika Gaur among new signings announced by teams". BBC Sport. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  6. "Regional Academy Festivals, 23 July 2022, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury: Northern Diamonds Academy v Thunder Academy". NVPlay. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. "Match Preview: Western Storm vs Thunder, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". Lancashire Cricket. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. "Group A, Bangkok, January 12, 2019, Thailand Women's T20 Smash: United Arab Emirates Women v Thailand A Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. "Women's International Twenty20 Matches Played by Mahika Gaur". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  10. "Mahika Gaur takes five as UAE U19s bowl Nepal out for just eight". The National News. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  11. "Bowling in ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2022 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  12. "Bowling for United Arab Emirates Women/Women's Asia Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  13. "Expectations high for UAE at U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  14. "Batting for United Arab Emirates Under-19s Women/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  15. "Bowling for United Arab Emirates Under-19s Women/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

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