Alana King’s Personal Details
Name: Alana Maria King
Date of Birth: 22 November 1995
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm leg break
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Alana King has risen to prominence as one of Australia’s finest modern-day spinners, her artistry with the leg-break evoking memories of the legends she grew up admiring—most notably Shane Warne, her idol and inspiration. Born in Clarinda, Victoria, King’s journey embodies both cultural pride and relentless determination.
She climbed through the ranks of Victorian and Western Australian cricket, but it was her brilliance in the Women’s Big Bash League with the Perth Scorchers that catapulted her into the national frame. With sharp leg-spin, impeccable control, and an ability to deliver under pressure, she quickly carved her own identity in the Australian side.
Alana King’s International Career
King made her ODI debut in January 2022, just a month before the Women’s World Cup, and was fast-tracked into the tournament squad after injuries to Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux. Far from being overawed, she seized the stage, claiming 12 wickets in 8 innings—including 3/59 in the all-important final against England—proving pivotal in Australia’s triumphant campaign.
Since then, King has become a mainstay of the Australian attack, playing 39 ODIs and claiming 59 wickets with the best of 5/46. She has also added resilience with the bat, with the highest score of 46* down the order. Her most prolific year came in 2024, when she captured 19 wickets in 12 matches, including a best of 4/26, underlining her consistency and match-winning temperament.
Now 29, Alana King enters her second World Cup as a seasoned campaigner—an invaluable wicket-taker, a reliable lower-order contributor, and a calm head in high-pressure situations. Much like her hero Warne, she brings not just skill, but also theatre and belief every time she takes the ball, making her indispensable in Australia’s quest for continued dominance.
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