Lisa Sthalekar Archives

LISA STHALEKAR INDUCTED INTO ICC HALL OF FAME Source:Sydneysixers Part of the Sydney Sixers’ inaugural Women’s Big Bash team, Sthalekar played two seasons in magenta to complete an astonishing career on the field that included 3,913 runs and 229 wickets for Australia across eight Tests, 125 One-Day Internationals and 54 Twenty20 Internationals. The off-spinning allrounder was an integral part of the Sixers squad that won the WBBL|02 title. Sthalekar claimed 19 wickets at 20 for the Sixers replicating similar averages she maintained at International level, never conceding more than 25 runs per wicket in any format. Her contribution off the field has been just as significant. Since her retirement as a player, Sthalekar has established herself as a leading commentator with Channel 7 in Australia and television networks around the world. ...

Pune orphanage to ICC Hall of Fame — a look at Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar’s journey-TARAN DEOL Former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar | ICC Source:Theprint Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar is the ninth woman cricketer to reach ICC Hall of Fame. She was only 3 weeks old when her parents adopted her from an orphanage in Pune. New Delhi: Former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame last week, for a stellar cricketing career spanning multiple World Cups. She became the ninth woman cricketer — and the fifth from Australia — to receive the honour. Indian-born Sthalekar had begun her journey from an orphanage in Pune. ...