Annabel Sutherland of Australia scored her maiden Test century during the first Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, 23 June. With this, all-rounder Annabel has also become the youngest player to score a century in the Women’s Ashes at the age of 21.
Women Ashes 2023: Coming at number 8 hit a century :-
The strong Australian batting line-up had lost 6 wickets very quickly. Sutherland, who came to bat at number 8, scored fast runs while handling one end. The all-rounder brought up his half-century off 100 balls, which included seven fours. He completed the next fifty runs in just 48 balls.
Women Ashes 2023: Youngest Centurion in Women’s Ashes Test :-
- 21 years 254 days – Annabel Sutherland, Trent Bridge, 2023
- 22 years 230 days – Heather Knight, Wormsley, 2013
- 23 years 196 days – Lisa Sthalekar, Sydney (Bankstown), 2003
- 23 years 205 days – Dennis Annett, Wetherby, 1987
High score of No. 8 or below in Women’s Test :-
- 116* – Annabel Sutherland (AUS-W) v ENG-W, Trent Bridge, 2023
- 105* – Chamani Seneviratna (SL-W) v PAK-W, Colombo (Colts), 1998
- 104* – Karen Price (AUS-W) v IND-W, Ahmedabad, 1984
- 92* – Debbie Wilson (AUS-W) v NZ-W, Auckland, 1990
- 88* – Shelley Nitschke (AUS-W) v ENG-W, Worcester, 2005
Youngest century for Australia in Women’s Test :-
- 19 years 270 days – Julie Stockton v NZ-W, Sydney (University Oval), 1979
- 20 years 138 days – Belinda Clarke v IND-W, North Sydney, 1991
- 21 years 254 days – Annabel Sutherland v ENG-W, Trent Bridge, 2023
- 23 years 196 days – Lisa Sthalekar vs ENG-W, Sydney (Bankstown), 2003
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