Molly Mae Penfold (born 15 June 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Hearts.[1][2][3] In April 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their third WT20I match against Australia.[4] In August 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad for their tour of England,[5] replacing Rosemary Mair who was ruled out due to an injury.[6] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 21 September 2021, for New Zealand against England.[7]

In February 2022, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad as a reserve player for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[8]

In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[9]

Penfold was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.[10]

Early life

Penfold was born in Kingston Upon Thames, England, but moved to Auckland with her family at a young age.[11] Her older sister, Josie, plays for Auckland alongside her.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Molly Penfold". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Molly Penfold". Auckland Cricket. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Auckland Hearts name squad for the 2020-21 season; Anna Peterson will continue to lead". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "NZ W vs AUS W: Devine ruled out of third T20I". ANI. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Rosemary Mair ruled out of England tour with shin injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ "White Ferns call up promising quick bowler Molly Penfold for tour of England". Stuff. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ "3rd ODI (D/N), Leicester, Sep 21 2021, New Zealand Women tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. ^ "White Ferns batter Lauren Down ruled out of Women's Cricket World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Devine and Bates set for ninth consecutive T20 World Cup". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Inglis earns maiden WHITE FERNS call-up - Down continues ODI return". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  11. ^ "White Ferns' new quick bowling up a storm". Stuff. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Player Profile: Josie Penfold". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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