5 Fast Facts About Cricketer Phoebe Litchfield

Cricketer Phoebe Litchfield plays in the WBBL and WNCL.
Cricketer Phoebe Litchfield plays in the WBBL and WNCL. (Source: Instagram)

1) Phoebe is a 19 year old cricketer from Australia and plays as a left-handed hitter. Additionally, she occasionally bowls as a right leg bowler.

She was born on April 18, 2003 in Orange, Australia, as one of two children of Andrew Litchfield and Catherine Litchfield. She has a brother named Jock Litchfield.

2) The cricketer attended Kinross Wolaroi School and enrolled in the University of Technology after graduating from high school.

She is preparing a bachelor’s degree in Media and communications while playing in the Women’s National Cricket League and the Women’s Big Bash.

The athlete is under pressure to complete her homework on time and train for her games as she manages her studies and career side by side. Yet she still loves tension because it’s tough and thrives on it.

3) Litchfield grew up playing cricket with his father. She had a cricket net in the garden, so she used her free time to practice playing with Andrew from an early age.

Phoebe Litchfield played hockey at Newcastle International Hockey Ground in 2019.
Phoebe Litchfield played hockey at the Newcastle International Hockey Ground in 2019. (Source: instagram)

In addition, the athlete got his batting technique from his father, who has been very influential since childhood. She also shared that she wouldn’t have come this far without her dad.

Phoebe also shared that she would have been an actress if she hadn’t been a cricketer. Likewise, his childhood dream was to run in the Olympics.

4) Phoebe also plays hockey. The athlete did not limit his talent to playing cricket and used his athletic and sports skills on the hockey field.

Phoebe Litchfield pictured with her brother Jock Litchfield in her hometown of Orange, New South Wales.
Phoebe Litchfield pictured with her brother Jock Litchfield in her hometown of Orange, New South Wales. (Source: Instagram)

She played in the 2019 SSA Australia Women’s Hockey Team for 16 years and under while attending Kinross Wolaroi School and had the opportunity to tour South Africa with the team in 2020.

Litchfield also shared the moments from that day on his Instagram. She also thanked all the hockey players for the fantastic play that led to their victory.

5) Litchfield made her Women’s Big Bash League debut at the age of 16. The cricketer made her first WBBL game for the Sydney Thunder on October 18, 2019, scoring 26 runs on 22 balls.

Additionally, she became the youngest player to turn half a century in her second game for the Thunder in the WBBL. Likewise, Phoebe made the Australia A team for their series against England A in January 2022.

The athlete recently played a match against Sydney Sixers Women in North Sydney. Moreover, she has a long way to go to make more incredible achievements in the future, as she is full of potential, passion and dedication.

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