{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Maddy Darke | female = true | image = 2022–23 WNCL WA v ACT 22-09-25 Darke (02).jpg | caption = Darke batting for WA in September 2022 | alt = Darke batting for Western Australia in September 2018 | country = Australia | fullname = Madeleine Darke | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|30|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bondi, New South Wales, Australia | nickname = | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role = Wicket-keeper | family = | international = | internationalspan =
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| club1 = Sydney Sixers | year1 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2020/21}} | club2 = New South Wales | year2 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2020/21}} | club3 = Melbourne Stars | year3 = 2021/22 | club4 = Western Australia | year4 = {{nowrap|2021/22–present}} | club5 = Perth Scorchers | year5 = {{nowrap|2022/23–present}}
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| column1 = WLA | matches1 = 41 | runs1 = 1,515 | bat avg1 = 43.28 | 100s/50s1 = 2/11 | top score1 = 133 | deliveries1 = | wickets1 = | bowl avg1 = | fivefor1 = | tenfor1 = | best bowling1 = | catches/stumpings1 = 43/8
| column2 = WT20 | matches2 = 42 | runs2 = 369 | bat avg2 = 14.19 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 45* | deliveries2 = | wickets2 = | bowl avg2 = | fivefor2 = | tenfor2 = | best bowling2 = | catches/stumpings2 = 9/–
| date = 28 January 2024 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2124/2124563/2124563.html CricketArchive }} '''Madeleine Darke''' (born 30 March 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://waca.com.au/news/wa-womens-2021-22-squad-locked-in/2021-05-11|title=WA Women's 2021-22 Squad Locked In|publisher=WACA|date=11 May 2021|access-date=13 May 2021|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625104203/https://www.waca.com.au/news/wa-womens-2021-22-squad-locked-in/2021-05-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1142971.html |title=Maddy Darke |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref>
Darke previously played for Sydney Sixers, New South Wales and Melbourne Stars, and appeared for Australia A during their tour of England in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.todaylivescore.info/cricket-news/109367/teenager-maddy-darke-signs-up-with-sydney-sixers |title=Cricket news - Teenager Maddy Darke signs up with Sydney Sixers |work=Today Live Scores |access-date=15 November 2020 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116071832/https://www.todaylivescore.info/cricket-news/109367/teenager-maddy-darke-signs-up-with-sydney-sixers |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 15 November 2020, in the WBBL match against the Adelaide Strikers, Darke replaced Ashleigh Gardner as a concussion substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ashleigh-gardner-concussion-sydney-sixers-wbbl-womens-big-bash-league-boundary-head-knock-fielding/2020-11-15 |title=Gardner subbed out after concussion scare in Sydney |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/cricket-wbbl06-ashleigh-gardner-subbed-out-of-sydney-sixers-match-against-adelaide-strikers-due-to-concussion/kpofc4r8ypru10ben5sy5hozs |title=WBBL06: Ashleigh Gardner subbed out of Sydney Sixers match against Adelaide Strikers due to concussion |work=Sporting News |date=15 November 2020 |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref>
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==Further reading== {{refbegin}} * {{cite web |last1=Lavalette |first1=Tristan |title=Darke a shining light among the next generation of Australian women |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wncl-wbbl-2024-25-maddy-darke-a-shining-light-among-the-next-generation-of-australian-women-1453662 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=en |date=4 October 2024}} {{refend}}
==External links== {{commonscat-inline}} *{{cricinfo|id=1142971}} *{{cricketarchive|id=2124563}} *[https://www.cricket.com.au/players/maddy-darke/h8WLVR_kVk2Vk5U7NXlYMA Maddy Darke] at Cricket Australia
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Darke, Maddy}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Cricketers from Sydney Category:Australian women cricketers Category:Melbourne Stars (WBBL) cricketers Category:New South Wales Breakers cricketers Category:Sydney Sixers (WBBL) cricketers Category:Western Australia women cricketers Category:Sportswomen from New South Wales Category:Perth Scorchers (WBBL) cricketers
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