{{Short description|Australian cricketer}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Avril Fahey | fullname = Avril Joy Fahey | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|24|df=y}} | country = Australia | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off-spin | role = | female = true | international = true | testdebutdate = 28 February | testdebutyear = 1995 | testdebutagainst = New Zealand | testcap = 130 | lasttestdate = 6 July | lasttestyear = 2001 | lasttestagainst = England | odidebutdate = 7 February | odidebutyear = 1997 | odidebutagainst = Pakistan | odicap = 81 | odishirt = | lastodidate = 1 September | lastodiyear = 2001 | lastodiagainst = Ireland | columns = 4 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 6 | runs1 = 11 | bat avg1 = 11.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 11 | deliveries1 = 864 | wickets1 = 5 | bowl avg1 = 58.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/37 | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | column2 = ODI | matches2 = 40 | runs2 = 28 | bat avg2 = 9.33 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 12* | deliveries2 = 1,623 | wickets2 = 37 | bowl avg2 = 21.94 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 3/11 | catches/stumpings2 = 5/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 11 | runs3 = 29 | bat avg3 = 5.80 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 11 | deliveries3 = 1,350 | wickets3 = 11 | bowl avg3 = 43.72 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 2/28 | catches/stumpings3 = 3/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 186 | runs4 = 1,668 | bat avg4 = 15.06 | 100s/50s4 = 0/5 | top score4 = 62* | deliveries4 = 7,950 | wickets4 = 154 | bowl avg4 = 28.56 | fivefor4 = 1 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 5/8 | catches/stumpings4 = 46/– | date = 7 June | year = 2014 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53420.html Cricinfo }}
'''Avril Fahey''' (born 24 June 1974) is a former Australian cricket player.<ref name="ESPNcricinfo -Avril Fahey - Australia">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53420.html|title=Avril Fahey – Australia|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Inc.|accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>
Fahey first played for the Western Australian women's cricket team in the 1992–93 cricket season.<ref name="Western Australian Cricket Association - 20 March 2012 - A Stalwart Bows Out">{{cite web|url=http://www.waca.com.au/other/news_detail.php?ID=2508|title=A Stalwart Bows Out|date=20 March 2012|publisher=Western Australian Cricket Association|accessdate=6 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221202/http://www.waca.com.au/other/news_detail.php?ID=2508|archive-date=6 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> She played for Western Australia between 1992 and 2012.<ref name="CricketArchive - Teams Avril Fahey played for">{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Players/4/4752/all_teams.html|title=Teams Avril Fahey played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> She played 164 domestic limited overs matches including 124 Women's National Cricket League matches and 32 Women's Twenty20 games for the Western Fury.<ref name="Avril Fahey - CricketArchive">{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Players/4/4752/4752.html|title=Avril Fahey – CricketArchive|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>
Fahey played six Tests and 40 One Day Internationals for the Australia national women's cricket team.<ref name="ESPNcricinfo -Avril Fahey - Australia"/>
Fahey retired from cricket in 2012. She captained the Western Fury in 45 matches and was the first woman to play 150 matches for Western Australia.<ref name="Western Australian Cricket Association - 20 March 2012 - A Stalwart Bows Out"/>
As of July 2024, Fahey is the chair of the WACA Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wacricket.com.au/news/4070883/appointment-of-wa-crickets-new-chief-executive-officer|title=Appointment of WA Cricket's new Chief Executive Officer|work=WA Cricket|date=30 July 2024|access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20030328193419/http://www.southernstars.org.au/fahey.html Avril Fahey] at southernstars.org.au
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fahey, Avril}} Category:Living people Category:1974 births Category:Australia women Test cricketers Category:Australia women One Day International cricketers Category:Western Australia women cricketers Category:Cricketers from Perth, Western Australia Category:Sportswomen from Western Australia