Joanna Child made history by becoming the second-oldest player to debut in a T20 International. The 64-year-old took the field for Portugal in their T20I series opener against Norway on April 7, held in Albergaria, marking a remarkable milestone in her cricketing journey.
List of Oldest debutants in T20Is
- Sally Barton – 66 years and 334 days
- Joanna Child – 64-year-old
- Andrew Brownlee – 62 years, 145 days
- Cayman’s Mally Moore – 62 years, 25 days
Who is Joanna Child?
Joanna Child featured in all three matches of Portugal Women’s T20I series against Norway. In her appearances, she scored three runs only, maintaining a strike rate of 25.00. With the ball, she bowled in one game, conceding 11 runs without taking a wicket, at an economy of 16.50.
Prior to this series, Child had no prior experience in competitive matches. Nonetheless, her debut has been widely praised by fans on social media, who found it truly inspiring.
How Joanna Child perfomed on her debut?
Despite a modest start in her debut match—where she was dismissed after scoring only 2 runs—Portugal successfully defended their 110-run total to claim victory. Joanna remained part of the Playing XI for the second and third T20Is, contributing to her team’s 2-1 series triumph over Norway.
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