Hayley Jensen (cricketer)

Hayley Nicole Kayla Jensen (born 7 October 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] She lives in Australia, where she played for the ACT Meteors and in the Women's Big Bash League.[2]

Jensen bowling for New Zealand during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Jensen bowling for New Zealand during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Hayley Jensen
Jensen batting for the ACT Meteors, 2017
Personal information
Full name
Hayley Nicole Kayla Jensen
Born (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 128)22 February 2014 v West Indies
Last ODI17 December 2022 v Bangladesh
T20I debut (cap 39)1 March 2014 v West Indies
Last T20I13 February 2023 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2018/19Canterbury
2015/16–2016/17Victoria
2015/16–2016/17Melbourne Stars
2015/16Northern Districts
2017/18–2018/19Australian Capital Territory
2017/18Melbourne Renegades
2018/19Perth Scorchers
2019/20–presentOtago
2020/21Hobart Hurricanes
2022Trinbago Knight Riders
2022/23Hobart Hurricanes
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I WLA WT20
Matches 29 40 105 133
Runs scored 286 151 1,579 885
Batting average 12.43 8.88 19.02 13.20
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/9 0/1
Top score 53 19 83 55
Balls bowled 1,007 636 3,605 2,113
Wickets 23 29 91 93
Bowling average 35.39 25.27 28.83 24.30
5 wickets in innings 0 0 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/32 3/5 5/33 3/11
Catches/stumpings 0/0 12/0 16/0 29/0
Source: Cricinfo, 11 February 2023
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamTeam

In June 2016, Jensen was banned from cricket for six months by Cricket Australia for betting AUD 2 on the first men's Test match between New Zealand and Australia at the Gabba in November 2015.[2][3] In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, after touring Ireland and England in the previous months.[4][5] In October 2018, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[6][7]

In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[8] She was the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in the tournament, with seven dismissals in four matches.[9] In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[10] In June 2022, Jensen was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[11] In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for Trinbago Knight Riders for the inaugural edition of the Women's Caribbean Premier League.[12]

Personal life

In April 2019, Jensen married Australian cricketer Nicola Hancock.[13]

References
  1. "Hayley Jensen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. McFadden, Suzanne (22 February 2018). "Cricket for love, not money". Lockerroom. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. "CA bans three local players for cricket betting". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. "Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. "Four new players included in White Ferns contract list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. "New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. "ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 – New Zealand Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  10. "Leigh Kasperek left out of New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  11. "Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Commonwealth Games". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  12. "Athapaththu, Khaka and Luus brought in for Women's CPL and 6ixty". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. "New Zealand allrounder Hayley Jensen marries Australia's Nicola Hancock". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2019.

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