Brooke Hepburn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brooke Louise Hepburn |
| Born | 19 April 1990 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2010– | Tasmanian Roar |
| 2015– | Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 12) |
Source: Cricinfo, 10 April 2017 | |
Brooke Hepburn (born 19 April 1990) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmanian Roar and Hobart Hurricanes.[1]
Born in Launceston, Hepburn did not begin playing cricket until she was 19 years old. Just one year later, the Tasmanian Roar gave her a Rookie contract for the 2010–11 season. She has said that "Although I missed out on playing underage cricket for Tassie, I got plenty of competitive bowling practice in the backyard against my older (and very competitive!) sister!"[2]
From May to August 2015, Hepburn played in Ireland for the Scorchers team in Cricket Ireland Women’s Super 3’s Series, a competition involving both 50 over and T20 matches.[3]
At the start of the 2016–17 season, Hepburn was appointed vice-captain of Tasmanian Roar. According to Roar coach Julia Price, "Brooke's elevation to vice-captain comes from her 'lead by example' approach to her cricket particularly over the last two years."[4] In October 2016, during the opening round of that season's WNCL, Hepburn top scored for the Roar in the match against Queensland Fire with 38 runs, and then took 5-39 against the South Australian Scorpions to become the first Roar player to achieve a 5-wicket haul.[5]
Hepburn was part of the Hurricanes squad for its inaugural WBBL|01 season (2015–16).[6] A highlight of that season for the Hurricanes was her 2-17 against the Melbourne Stars.[7] She was also a member of the Hurricanes squad for the WBBL|02 season (2016–17).[8] In November 2018, she was named in the Hobart Hurricanes' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[9][10]
Outside of cricket, Hepburn works as a Dietitian for Leap Health and the Tasmanian Institute of Sport.[2]
References
- ^ "Brooke Hepburn". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Brooke Hepburn". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Cripps Roar players Abroad". Cricket Tasmania website. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "22 September 2016". Cricket Tasmania website. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Hepburn makes Roar history". Cricket Tasmania website. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Brooke Hepburn". Hobart Hurricanes website. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ AAP (8 December 2016). "WBBL: How the sides look for the second season of women's Big Bash". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.