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Holly Ferling

Holly Ferling

Australian cricketer

Holly Lee Ferling (born 22 December 1995) is an Australian professional cricketer who made her debut for the Australia national women's cricket team in 2013 and currently plays for Australian Capital Territory in Australia's domestic competitions. She is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter.

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Ferling fielding for Brisbane Heat during WBBL|02

A right-arm fast-medium paced bowler, Ferling made four appearances during the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, taking nine wickets at an average of 10.55; placing her second on the bowling averages tables.[1] She was named as the twelfth player in the team of the tournament, selected by an ICC panel.[2]

At the age of 14, Ferling made her debut in men's grade cricket in Queensland, and took a hat-trick with her first three balls. She later became the first woman to be named as the Queensland Junior Cricketer of the Year.[3] Ferling developed her game playing alongside men, something she feels has helped her to teach her where to bowl.[4]

In June 2015, she was named as one of Australia's touring party for the 2015 Women's Ashes in England, after a period of injury.[5]

In July 2015, Ferling was named as the first signing for the Brisbane Heat in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League.[6] She also played for Northern Districts Spirit in New Zealand during the 2015–16 season.[7]

Ferling was dropped from the Australian squad in November 2016, and subsequently required surgery on an elbow injury that ruled her out of contention for a recall ahead of the 2017 World Cup.[8]

In November 2018, she was named in the Melbourne Stars' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[9][10] In August 2021, she joined their local rivals, the Melbourne Renegades.[11]

Netball

Ferling was also an accomplished netball player. Predominantly known as a defensive player, she rose to represent the Wide Bay Thundercats in the Queensland State Netball League.[12][13]

Media work

Ferling presents a podcast on women in sport called Girls & Glory, launched in 2020.[14]

In January 2021, Ferling was a guest presenter on Channel Seven's coverage of the Fourth Test between Australia and India at The Gabba, with the regular commentary team unable to be present on the ground due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her performance attracted widespread praise from viewers.[15]

Personal life

Ferling's nickname is "Bambi".[16] In 2015, she explained to The Saturday Paper: "It's because I fall over all the time."[17]

References

  1. [1]
    "ICC Women's World Cup, 2012/13 / Records / Best averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    "ICC names ICC Women's World Cup India 2013 Team of the Tournament". International Cricket Council. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    Purohit, Abhishek (8 February 2013). "Ferling overcomes her nerves". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. [4]
    Craddock, Robert (16 February 2013). "Matthew Hayden not surprised by Holly Ferling's rapid rise for Australia at women's World Cup". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Women's Ashes: Australia include three potential Test debututants". BBC. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  6. [6]
    Hogan, Jesse (10 July 2015). "First WBBL signings unveiled as Ten commits to broadcasts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. [7]
    "ND News - ND Cricket". Northern Districts Cricket. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  8. [8]
    Mitchell, Brittany (10 October 2017). "Injury-ridden Holly Ferling up for comeback challenge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  9. [9]
    "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. [10]
    "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Holly Ferling swaps Stars for Renegades ahead of Women's Big Bash". The Cricketer. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Cougars, Lynx claw down Thundercats". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  13. [13]
    "Thundercats lift but remain winless". Fraser Coast Chronicle. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  14. [14]
    Ferling, Holly (2 March 2020). "Holly hits wicket on head in female-focused podcast". The Chronicle. Toowoomba. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  15. [15]
    Goodwin, Sam (19 January 2021). "'Absolute gun': Cricket fans rave over Holly Ferling commentary cameo". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  16. [16]
    Staff writer (9 August 2013). "Introducing the players out to defend the Ashes as the Southern Stars get ready for England test". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  17. [17]
    Cooke, Richard (18 April 2015). "The natural: Holly Ferling, 19, cricketer". The Saturday Paper. Retrieved 9 January 2021.

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