About Selina Solman:
NAME – Selina Solman
DOB – August 02, 1995
ROLE – Vanuatu
BATTING STYLE – Right-hand Bat
BOWLING STYLE – Right-arm Medium
TEAMS – Barmy Army Women, Vanuatu Women
Bio:-
Selina Solman, serving as the current captain of the Vanuatu women’s cricket team, holds the distinction of being the first female cricketer from Vanuatu to compete in grade cricket in Australia. Additionally, she showcased her skills on the international stage as part of the East Asia-Pacific team in the Australian Country Cricket Championships, earning recognition from the International Cricket Council as a ‘crucial player for the team’.
In April 2019, Solman was entrusted with the captaincy of Vanuatu’s squad for the 2019 ICC Women’s Qualifier EAP tournament, hosted in her home country. Her Women’s Twenty20 International debut came against Papua New Guinea during this tournament on 6 May 2019, marking a significant milestone in her career. Since, in her 33 innings, she has scored 427 runs, boasting an unbeaten high score of 50. She maintains an average of 20.33. With the ball, she has claimed 41 wickets in 35 innings, maintaining an economy of 4.43. Notably, she achieved a remarkable five-wicket haul, conceding only 9 runs, in a match against the Cook Islands on 19 Jan 2024.
Beyond cricket, Solman has demonstrated her athletic capabilities by representing Vanuatu in netball at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games, establishing herself as one of the nation’s rare dual-national sports representatives.