Tahlia McGrath was named Women’s T20 Player of the Year

2022 was a big year for McGrath – she was named in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year, captained Australia for the first time, captained the WBBL title-winning Strikers and has now added ICC and Australia Women’s T20I Player of the Year . praise for his resume.

Having only made his T20 international debut in October 2021, McGrath quickly impressed, scoring 435 runs at an average of 62.14 in his 16 T20Is in 2022, which included an unbeaten Ashes series and a gold medal-winning Commonwealth Games campaign.

That included a career-best 91* off just 49 balls against England in the Ashes, where he took three wickets in the same match.

The all-rounder also contributed with the ball, taking 13 wickets in 2022, including career-best figures of 3-13 against Barbados at the Commonwealth Games.

McGrath was named the team’s vice-captain for Australia’s recent tour of India and then led the team for the first time after captain Alyssa Healy suffered a calf injury.

In the WBBL, McGrath led the Adelaide Strikers to their first title.

McGrath’s highlight of the season was 93* off 51 balls against the Hurricanes at North Sydney Oval, a crucial knock in the win that helped the Strikers secure their place in the finals.

McGrath and her Australian teammates will soon travel to South Africa for the Women’s T20 World Cup.