Lauren Winfield-Hill

{{short description|English cricketer (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Use British English|date=December 2016}} {{Improve images|date=July 2023|talk=y}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Lauren Winfield-Hill | female = true | image = 2017–18 W Ashes A v E Test 17-11-09 Winfield (01).jpg | caption = Winfield during the Women's Ashes Test, 2017 | country = England | fullname = Lauren Winfield-Hill | family = Courtney Hill (wife) | nickname = Loz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|16|df=yes}} | birth_place = York, North Yorkshire, England | batting = Right-handed | bowling = | role = Batter, wicket-keeper | international = true | internationalspan = 2013–present

| club1 = Yorkshire | year1 = 2007–present | club2 = Brisbane Heat | year2 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2016/17}} | club3 = Yorkshire Diamonds | year3 = {{nowrap|2016–2019}} | club4 = Hobart Hurricanes | year4 = 2017/18 | club5 = Adelaide Strikers | year5 = 2019/20 | club6 = Northern Diamonds | year6 = 2020–present | club7 = Northern Superchargers | year7 = 2021 | club8 = Oval Invincibles | year8 = 2022–present | club9 = Melbourne Stars | year9 = 2022/23 | club10 = Perth Scorchers | year10 = 2023 | club11 = Queensland | year11 = 2023/24–present | club12 = Brisbane Heat | year12 = 2024/25 | club13 = → Essex (on loan) | year13 = 2025

| columns = 4 | hidedeliveries = true | column1 = WTest | matches1 = 5 | runs1 = 166 | bat avg1 = 18.44 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 35 | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | column2 = WODI | matches2 = 55 | runs2 = 1,186 | bat avg2 = 23.25 | 100s/50s2 = 1/3 | top score2 = 123 | catches/stumpings2 = 19/– | column3 = WT20I | matches3 = 44 | runs3 = 596 | bat avg3 = 20.55 | 100s/50s3 = 0/3 | top score3 = 74 | catches/stumpings3 = 17/1 | column4 = WLA | matches4 = 162 | runs4 = 4,535 | bat avg4 = 32.16 | 100s/50s4 = 5/27 | top score4 = 128 | catches/stumpings4 = 88/24 | date = 5 October 2023 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/201/201699/201699.html CricketArchive }} '''Lauren Winfield-Hill''' ({{nee|'''Winfield'''}}; born 16 August 1990) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Yorkshire, Northern Diamonds, Oval Invincibles, Perth Scorchers, Queensland and England. She plays as a right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper. She made her international debut in 2013, and was part of the England team that won the 2017 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/517572.html |title=Lauren Winfield-Hill |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=22 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314024752/http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/517572.html |archivedate=14 March 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> She has previously played for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred and Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash.<ref name="CAprof">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/201/201699/201699.html|title=Player Profile: Lauren Winfield-Hill |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

==Career== In the summer of 2014 she appeared 5 times in various games including the one against South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/07/lauren-winfield-england-womens-cricket-south-africa |title=Lauren Winfield's 74 helps England to T20 whitewash over South Africa |work=The Guardian |place=London |date=7 September 2014 |accessdate=23 December 2014 |archivedate= 9 September 2014 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909103830/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/07/lauren-winfield-england-womens-cricket-south-africa }}</ref> She is the holder of one of the first tranche of 18 ECB central contracts for women players, which were announced in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/27291212|publisher=BBC|date=20 April 2015|access-date=6 May 2014 |title=England women earn 18 new central contracts}}</ref>

Winfield was a member of the winning women's team at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup held in England.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017 Live commentary: Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23], ESPNcricinfo, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 World Cup Final], BBC Sport, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref name=sum3>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!], ''The Guardian'', 23 July 2017.</ref>

In October 2018, she was named in England's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/869220/england-name-women-s-world-t20-squad |title=England name Women's World T20 squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24890525/three-uncapped-players-england-women-world-t20-squad |title=Three uncapped players in England's Women's World T20 squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref> In February 2019, she was awarded a full central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25936437/freya-davies-awarded-england-women-contract-ahead-india-tour |title=Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1048682 |title=Freya Davies 'thrilled' at new full central England contract |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref> In June 2019, the ECB named her in England's squad for their opening match against Australia to contest the Women's Ashes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27082746/fran-wilson-called-england-squad-ashes-odi-opener-australia |title=Fran Wilson called into England squad for Ashes ODI opener against Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/national/17738993.england-announce-squad-for-opening-womens-ashes-odi/ |title=England announce squad for opening Women's Ashes ODI |work=Times and Star |accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, she was named in England's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1573896/england-women-announce-t20-world-cup-squad-and-summer-fixtures |title=England Women announce T20 World Cup squad and summer fixtures |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=17 January 2020}}</ref>

On 18 June 2020, Winfield was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans |title=England Women confirm back to training plans |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards |title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref> In June 2021, Winfield-Hill was named as in England's Test squad for their one-off match against India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2167865/emily-arlott-earns-call-up-to-england-women-test-squad |title=Emily Arlott earns call-up to England Women Test squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/england-announce-17-member-squad-for-test-against-india |title=Emily Arlott earns maiden call-up as England announce squad for India Test |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=13 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913044456/https://www.womenscriczone.com/england-announce-17-member-squad-for-test-against-india |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2021, she was drafted by Northern Superchargers for the inaugural season of The Hundred.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/54646061 |access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>

In December 2021, Winfield-Hill was named in England's squad for their tour to Australia to contest the Women's Ashes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heather-knight-vows-to-fight-fire-with-fire-during-womens-ashes-1293638 |title=Heather Knight vows to 'fight fire with fire' during Women's Ashes |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, she was named in England's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-odi-world-cup-2022-charlie-dean-emma-lamb-in-englands-odi-world-cup-squad-1300522 |title=Charlie Dean, Emma Lamb in England's ODI World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref>

In April 2022, she was bought by the Oval Invincibles for the 2022 season of The Hundred.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> She was named as Player of the Year in the 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 470 runs at an average of 78.30.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepca.co.uk/press-release/adams-and-winfield-hill-win-cash-prizes/ |title=Adams and Winfield-Hill win cash prizes |work=PCA |access-date=3 October 2022}}</ref> She was again the leading run-scorer in the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 663 runs at an average of 51.00.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2023/Most Runs |publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=5 October 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life== Winfield's nickname is "Loz".<ref name="bts 2015-02-19">{{cite web |last1=Balding |first1=Clare |authorlink1=Clare Balding |title=Balding bowled over by England's women cricketers |url=http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/women-in-sport/balding-bowled-over-by-englands-women-cricketers-S11363962970753 |website=BT Sport |accessdate=23 July 2020 |date=19 February 2015 |archive-date=23 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723150249/http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/women-in-sport/balding-bowled-over-by-englands-women-cricketers-S11363962970753 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 2019, Winfield-Hill was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/there-s-an-awful-lot-of-fight-left-in-me-lauren-winfield-hill-rediscovers-her-england-ambition-1264068 |title='There's an awful lot of fight left in me' - Lauren Winfield-Hill rediscovers her England ambition |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>

In March 2020, she married Australian sportswoman Courtney Hill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-womens-lauren-winfield-interview-married-courtney-hill-a9427896.html |title=10,000 miles from home, newly-married Lauren Winfield is keeping her sunny disposition |work=Independent |date=26 March 2020 |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> The two have lived together in England since 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newschain.uk/lifestyle/englands-2017-world-cup-winning-cricketer-lauren-winfield-marries-rugby-league-star-courtney-hill-australia-4947 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804171248/https://www.newschain.uk/lifestyle/englands-2017-world-cup-winning-cricketer-lauren-winfield-marries-rugby-league-star-courtney-hill-australia-4947 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 August 2020 |title=England's 2017 World Cup winning cricketer Lauren Winfield marries Rugby League star Courtney Hill in Australia |work=NewsChain |date=18 March 2020 |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref>

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