Charis Bekker (born 14 March 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1][2]

Charis Bekker
Bekker bowling for Western Australia in December 2018
Bekker bowling for WA in December 2022
Personal information
Full name
Charis Bekker
Born (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 20)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–presentWestern Australia
2022/23–2023/24Perth Scorchers
2024/25–presentMelbourne Renegades (squad no. 1)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 19 4
Runs scored 142 20
Batting average 16.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 38 11
Balls bowled 257 80
Wickets 3 3
Bowling average 79.33 40.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/9 2/32
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 March 2023

Domestic career

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Bekker plays grade cricket for Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club.[3] She made her debut for Western Australia on 27 February 2022, against South Australia in the WNCL.[4] She went on to play five matches overall for the side that season, including scoring 36* against South Australia and taking 2/25 from her 10 overs against Queensland.[5][6][7] She played ten matches for the side in the 2022–23 WNCL, scoring 83 runs and taking two wickets.[8] She was also in the Perth Scorchers squad in the 2022–23 WBBL, but did not play a match.[9]

International career

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In December 2022, Bekker was selected in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[10] She played two matches at the tournament, taking one wicket.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Charis Bekker". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Charis Bekker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Charis Bekker". Western Australia Premier Cricket. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "8th Match, Adelaide, Feb 27 2022, Women's National Cricket League: South Australia Women v Western Australia Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "9th Match, Adelaide, Mar 1 2022, Women's National Cricket League: South Australia Women v Western Australia Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ "24th Match, Canberra, Mar 18 2022, Women's National Cricket League: Western Australia Women v Queensland Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2021/22 - Western Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 - Western Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. ^ "WBBL preview: Scorchers set for title defence". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Australia Announce Powerful Squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Australia Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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