# Jenny Gunn

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Jenny Gunn MBE Personal information Full name Jennifer Louise Gunn Born (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986 (age 40) Nottingham, England Nickname Trigger Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm medium Role All-rounder Relations Bryn Gunn (father) International information National side England (2004–2019) Test debut (cap 142) 21 August 2004 v New Zealand Last Test 13 August 2014 v India ODI debut (cap 103) 15 February 2004 v South Africa Last ODI 13 June 2019 v West Indies ODI shirt no. 24 T20I debut (cap 6) 5 August 2004 v New Zealand Last T20I 23 June 2018 v South Africa Domestic team information Years Team 2001–2010 Nottinghamshire 2006/07–2007/08 South Australia 2008/09 Western Australia 2011 Yorkshire 2012–2015 Nottinghamshire 2016–2018 Warwickshire 2016–2017 Yorkshire Diamonds 2018–2019 Loughborough Lightning 2019 Nottinghamshire 2020–2022 Northern Diamonds 2022 Northern Superchargers Career statistics Competition WTest WODI WT20I WLA Matches 11 144 104 323 Runs scored 391 1,629 682 6,465 Batting average 23.00 19.62 13.91 31.23 100s/50s 0/1 0/5 0/1 6/33 Top score 62* 73 69 142* Balls bowled 2,189 5,906 1,385 12,907 Wickets 29 136 75 320 Bowling average 22.24 28.10 19.82 23.70 5 wickets in innings 1 2 1 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/19 5/22 5/18 5/22 Catches/stumpings 6/– 49/– 58/– 108/– Source: CricketArchive, 3 October 2022

**Jennifer Louise Gunn** [MBE](/source/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (born 9 May 1986) is an English former [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays as a right-arm [medium](/source/Fast_bowling) [bowler](/source/Bowling_(cricket)) and right-handed [batter](/source/Batting_(cricket)). She appeared in 11 [Test matches](/source/Women's_Test_cricket), 144 [One Day Internationals](/source/Women's_One_Day_International) and 104 [Twenty20 Internationals](/source/Women's_Twenty20_International) for [England](/source/England_women's_cricket_team) between 2004 and her international retirement in October 2019. She played domestic cricket for [Nottinghamshire](/source/Nottinghamshire_Women_cricket_team), [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire_Women_cricket_team), [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_Women_cricket_team), [Yorkshire Diamonds](/source/Yorkshire_Diamonds), [Loughborough Lightning](/source/Loughborough_Lightning_(women's_cricket)), [Northern Diamonds](/source/Northern_Diamonds), [Northern Superchargers](/source/Northern_Superchargers), [South Australia](/source/South_Australian_Scorpions) and [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia_women's_cricket_team).

## Early career

A seam bowler and lower-middle-order batsman, she is the daughter of former [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest) player [Bryn Gunn](/source/Bryn_Gunn). She played for Nottinghamshire and Western Australia and made her Test debut at 17 against [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_women's_national_cricket_team) at Scarborough in 2004. She also played for Ransome & Marles CC, Newark, Nottinghamshire. A late injury forced her out of the [2009 Women's Cricket World Cup final](/source/2009_Women's_Cricket_World_Cup_final) in Sydney but she was at the crease when England defeated New Zealand in that year's [World Twenty20](/source/2009_ICC_Women's_World_Twenty20) final at [Lord's](/source/Lord's).[1][2]

## International career

She was vice-captain of the England side that beat Australia in the female version of [the Ashes](/source/The_Ashes) in 2013 and 2013-14. She was appointed [Member of the Order of the British Empire](/source/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (MBE) in the [2014 Birthday Honours](/source/2014_Birthday_Honours) for services to cricket.[3][4]

She is the holder of one of the first tranche of 18 ECB central contracts for women players, which were announced in April 2014.[5] She signed for [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_Women_cricket_team) ahead of the 2016 season.[6]

Gunn was a member of the winning women's team at the [2017 Women's Cricket World Cup](/source/2017_Women's_Cricket_World_Cup) held in England.[7][8][9]

In March 2018, during the [2018 Women's T20I Tri Nations Series in India](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_India_women's_Tri-Nation_Series), Gunn became the first cricketer, male or female, to play in 100 T20 International matches.[10][11][12]

In October 2018, she was named in England's squad for the [2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20](/source/2018_ICC_Women's_World_Twenty20) tournament in the West Indies.[13][14]

In February 2019, she was awarded a full central contract by the [England and Wales Cricket Board](/source/England_and_Wales_Cricket_Board) (ECB) for 2019.[15][16] In June 2019, the ECB named her in England's squad for their opening match [against Australia](/source/Australia_women's_cricket_team_in_England_in_2019) to contest the [Women's Ashes](/source/Women's_Ashes).[17][18]

In October 2019, Gunn announced her retirement from international cricket.[19]

## Domestic cricket

In April 2022, she was signed by the [Northern Superchargers](/source/Northern_Superchargers) for the [2022 season](/source/2022_season_of_The_Hundred) of [The Hundred](/source/The_Hundred_(cricket)).[20] She announced her retirement from all cricket at the end of the 2022 season.[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Roesler, Jenny (22 March 2009). ["Shaw proves a point"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shaw-proves-a-point-396339). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["NZ Women vs ENG Women, Final, Lord's, June 21, 2009"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-twenty20-2009-355925/england-women-vs-new-zealand-women-final-355990/full-scorecard). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["No. 60895"](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60895/supplement/b19). *[The London Gazette](/source/The_London_Gazette)* (Supplement). 14 June 2014. p. b19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Daily Telegraph*, page S28, 14 June 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["England women earn 18 new central contracts"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/27291212). BBC. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [England all-rounder moves to Edgbaston from Nottinghamshire](https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36081312)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Live commentary: Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23](http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017), ESPNcricinfo, 23 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [World Cup Final](https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680), BBC Sport, 23 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sum3_9-0)** [England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live), *The Guardian*, 23 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Jenny Gunn becomes the first player either male or female cricketer to play in 100 T20Is"](http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/100th-t20-match-beckons-jenny-gunn/article23344005.ece). *The Hindu*. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Jenny Gunn completes a century of T20Is, the ever cricketer to do so"](http://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-england-s-jenny-gunn-to-become-first-cricketer-male-or-female-to-play-100-t20is-2597390). Retrieved 25 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gunn100_12-0)** ["Reinvention the key as Jenny Gunn makes T20I history"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/650598). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["England name Women's World T20 squad"](https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/869220/england-name-women-s-world-t20-squad). *England and Wales Cricket Board*. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Three uncapped players in England's Women's World T20 squad"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24890525/three-uncapped-players-england-women-world-t20-squad). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25936437/freya-davies-awarded-england-women-contract-ahead-india-tour). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Freya Davies 'thrilled' at new full central England contract"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1048682). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Fran Wilson called into England squad for Ashes ODI opener against Australia"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27082746/fran-wilson-called-england-squad-ashes-odi-opener-australia). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 29 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["England announce squad for opening Women's Ashes ODI"](https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/national/17738993.england-announce-squad-for-opening-womens-ashes-odi/). *Times and Star*. Retrieved 29 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Triple world champion Jenny Gunn retires from international cricket"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1453062). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Diamonds Award 10 Senior Contracts for 2023 and Beyond"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221102163358/https://www.northerndiamonds.co.uk/post/diamonds-award-10-senior-contracts-for-2023-and-beyond). *Northern Diamonds*. 2 November 2022. Archived from [the original](https://www.northerndiamonds.co.uk/post/diamonds-award-10-senior-contracts-for-2023-and-beyond) on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

## External links

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v t e Bowlers who have taken 100 Women's ODI wickets Australia Cathryn Fitzpatrick (180) Ellyse Perry (166) Megan Schutt (148) Lisa Sthalekar (146) Jess Jonassen (141) Ashleigh Gardner (124) England Katherine Sciver-Brunt (170) Sophie Ecclestone (141) Jenny Gunn (136) Laura Marsh (129) Anya Shrubsole (106) Clare Taylor (102) Kate Cross (101) Isa Guha (101) India Jhulan Goswami (255) Deepti Sharma (166) Neetu David (141) Nooshin Al Khadeer (100) New Zealand Amelia Kerr (129) Lea Tahuhu (125) Sophie Devine (111) Pakistan Sana Mir (151) Nashra Sandhu (117) Nida Dar (108) South Africa Shabnim Ismail (191) Marizanne Kapp (181) Ayabonga Khaka (151) Dane van Niekerk (138) Suné Luus (128) Sri Lanka Shashikala Siriwardene (124) West Indies Anisa Mohammed (180) Stafanie Taylor (157) Hayley Matthews (135) Afy Fletcher (119) Current players are listed in italics. Updated 17 May 2026.

England squads v t e England squad – 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup semi-finalists 1 Connor (c) 2 Birch 3 Brindle 4 Brunt 5 Edwards 6 Greenway 7 Guha 8 Gunn 9 Morgan 10 Newton 11 Pearson 12 Shaw 13 Smit 14 CE Taylor 15 SC Taylor v t e England squad – 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (3rd title) 6 SC Taylor 7 Marsh 9 Rainford-Brent 10 Colvin 13 Atkins 19 Guha 20 Greenway 22 Morgan 23 Edwards (c) 24 Gunn 25 Shaw 26 Brunt 30 SJ Taylor Griffiths Shrubsole Coach: Lane v t e England squad – 2009 Women's World Twenty20 – Champions (1st title) 1 Edwards (c) 2 Atkins 3 Brunt 4 Colvin 5 Greenway 6 Guha 7 Gunn 8 Hazell 9 Marsh 10 Morgan 11 Rainford-Brent 12 Shaw 13 C Taylor 14 S Taylor (wk) v t e England squad – 2010 Women's World Twenty20 1 Edwards (c) 2 Brunt 3 Colvin 4 Greenway 5 Gunn 6 Hazell 7 Knight 8 Marsh 9 Morgan 10 Shaw 11 Shrubsole 12 C Taylor 13 S Taylor (wk) 14 Wyatt v t e England squad – 2012 Women's World Twenty20 runners-up 1 Edwards (c) 2 Beaumont (wk) 3 Brindle 4 Brunt 5 Colvin 6 Greenway 7 Gunn 8 Hazell 9 Jones 10 Knight 11 Marsh 12 Shrubsole 13 S Taylor (wk) 14 Wyatt v t e England squad – 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup – 3rd place 1 Marsh 2 Beaumont 3 Gunn 4 Hazell 5 Jones 6 Greenway 7 Knight 8 Edwards (c) 9 Brindle 10 Colvin 11 Brunt 12 Taylor 13 Wyatt 14 Shrubsole 15 Elwiss v t e England squad – 2014 Women's World Twenty20 runners-up 1 Edwards (c) 2 Beaumont 3 Cross 4 Dibble 5 Elwiss 6 Greenway 7 Grundy 8 Gunn 9 Hazell 10 Jones (wk) 11 Knight 12 Sciver 13 Shrubsole 14 Taylor (wk) 15 Wilson v t e England squad – 2016 Women's World Twenty20 semi-finalists 23 Edwards (c) 5 Knight 12 Beaumont (wk) 26 Brunt 34 Elwiss 53 Farrant 20 Greenway 54 Grundy 24 Gunn 40 Jones (wk) 17 Hazell 39 Sciver 41 Shrubsole 30 S Taylor (wk) 28 Wyatt v t e England squad – 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (4th title) 1 Knight (c) 2 Beaumont 3 Brunt 4 Elwiss 5 Gunn 6 Hartley 7 Hazell 8 Langston 9 Marsh 10 Sciver 11 Shrubsole 12 Taylor 13 Wilson 14 Winfield 15 Wyatt v t e England squad – 2018 Women's World Twenty20 runners-up 1 Knight (c) 2 Beaumont 3 Dunkley 4 Ecclestone 5 Farrant 6 Gordon 7 Gunn 8 Hazell 9 Jones (wk) 10 Sciver 11 Smith 12 Shrubsole 13 Wilson 14 Winfield 15 Wyatt

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