Ailsa Lister

Ailsa Lister

Personal information
Born	(2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Scotland
ODI debut (cap 24)	17 October 2023 v Ireland
Last ODI	14 April 2024 v USA
T20I debut (cap 19)	24 May 2021 v Ireland
Last T20I	13 October 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.	23
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2024–present	North West Thunder
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I Matches 4 38 Runs scored 80 530 Batting average 20.00 18.27 100s/50s 0/9 0/4 Top score 47 68* Balls bowled – – Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 1/– 10/1
Source: Cricinfo, 16 October 2024

Ailsa Lister (born 8 April 2004) is a Scottish cricketer.^[1][2][3] In October 2020, Lister was named in Scotland's squad to play Ireland at the La Manga Club during their tour of Spain.^[4][5] However, the matches were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6] In May 2021, Lister was again named in Scotland's squad to face Ireland, this time for a four-match Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series in Belfast.^[7] She made her WT20I debut on 24 May 2021, for Scotland against Ireland.^[8][9]

In January 2022, she was named in Scotland's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia.^[10] In March 2024, it was announced that she had signed a professional contract with North West Thunder.^[11][12]

In September 2024, she was named in the Scotland squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.^[13]

References

1. "Ailsa Lister". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
2. "Cricket: North-east prospect Ailsa Lister praises mentors after earning full Scotland call-up". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
3. "Ailsa Lister to keep Scotland Cricket caps in the family line". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
4. "Five match Scotland series against Ireland confirmed for Spain". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
5. "Teenage cricketer Ailsa Lister misses out on Scotland Wildcats international trip to Spain but lands national sportswomen of the year nomination". Grampian Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
6. "Scotland pull out of women's series against Ireland in Spain over Covid concerns". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
7. "Scotland name squad for series against Ireland Women". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
8. "1st T20I, Belfast, May 24 2021, Scotland Women Tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
9. "Ireland v Scotland T20 series: Scots defeat hosts in Stormont opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
10. "Scotland's women aim to start 2022 on a high at Commonwealth Games qualifier". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
11. "Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2024 Pre-Season Tour". Lancashire Cricket. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
12. "Ailsa and Hannah Sign Up With Thunder". Cricket Scotland. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
13. "Scotland squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

External links

• Ailsa Lister at ESPNcricinfo