Laura Harris (cricketer)

Laura Harris (born 18 August 1990) is an Australian cricket player.[1] Harris was selected for the Queensland women's cricket team for the 2016–17 Women's National Cricket League season.[2] She has played three seasons for the Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League.[3] Laura Harris hit a four to win the final of the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season for the Brisbane Heat.[4]

Laura Harris
Personal information
Full nameLaura Harris
Born (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005–Queensland Fire (squad no. 10)
2015–Brisbane Heat (squad no. 10)
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 9 March 2017

Personal life

Harris's younger sister is fellow Brisbane Heat cricketer Grace Harris.[5]

Harris proposed to her Brisbane Heat teammate Delissa Kimmince in November 2019, after dating Kimmince for four years. [6][7] They are due to marry in Marburg, Queensland in July 2020.[6]

Harris has worked as a nurse when not playing cricket.[8]

References
  1. "Laura Harris - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "Finals on the line as WNCL returns". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. "Laura Harris - Brisbane Heat". brisbaneheat.com.au. Brisbane Heat. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. "Cricket: Mooney guides Heat to WBBL final win over Sixers". The Australian. News Corp Australia. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. Heslehurst, Brayden (5 January 2016). "Laura Harris looks to show her skills in cricket with the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. Whiting, Frances (22 November 2019). "Brisbane Heat: Delissa Kimmince's triumph over personal tragedy". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. Preston, Kahla. "How We Met: 'I said, "If we win the final, I'll buy her a ring"'". 9Honey. Nine Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  8. Williams, Elise (25 January 2019). "Women's Big Bash League final: Brisbane Heat batter Laura Harris juggles cricket with nursing career". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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