Elsa Hunter

Elsa Hunter (born 15 February 2005), also known as Elsa Siow Tzin Yee, is an Australian–Malaysian cricketer who plays for the Malaysian women's national cricket team.[1] She made her T20I debut at the age of 13, against Nepal in the 2019 Thailand Women's T20 Smash.

Elsa Hunter
Personal information
Full name
Born (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 27)13 January 2019 v Nepal
Last T20I9 October 2022 v Thailand
Career statistics
Competition T20I
Matches 26
Runs scored 393
Batting average 21.83
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 53*
Balls bowled 6
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 6/-
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 15 January 2023

Hunter moved to Australia in 2015. She resides at Western Sydney[2] and trains at Penrith.[3] Along with playing club cricket at Sydney, she also played for New South Wales Under-19 women's team.[4]

On a trip to Malaysia, Hunter's father contacted the CEO of Malaysian Cricket Association to suggest training for her daughter. After showing a video of how her daughter played the game, Hunter was immediately selected in the national team.[5] She made her debut in the 2019 Thailand Women's T20 Smash at the age of thirteen, holding the record for the youngest international cricketer at that time, male or female.[6]

She scored her maiden Women's Twenty20 International fifty against Singapore in the 2022 Saudari Cup.[7] She represented Malaysia in the 2022 Women's Asia Cup.[8]

References
  1. "Elsa Hunter profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. "Elsa Hunter selected again for New South Wales Academy 2020/2021". Malaysian Cricket Association. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  3. Washington, Jessica. "Sydney girl, 14, making history as cricket's youngest international player". SBS News. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. "Hunter, Elsa". NSW Premier Cricketau. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  5. "International Cricket at 14 - Elsa Hunter plays professionally for Malaysia 🏏 | Grassroots Greats", ABC Sport, retrieved 3 October 2022
  6. "International cricket: Elsa Hunter makes history for Malaysia". Hills Shire Times. Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. "Batting records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru". EPSNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. "All squads for Women's T20 Asia Cup 2022". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.


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