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Mikaela Greig
Personal information
Full name
Mikaela Jane Greig
Born (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 (age 30)
Palmerston North, Manawatū New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Only T20I (cap 67)19 March 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.84
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2025Central Districts (squad no. 4)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 91 92
Runs scored 1,153 867
Batting average 18.30 13.54
100s/50s 0/6 0/0
Top score 84* 40
Balls bowled 1,714 602
Wickets 49 23
Bowling average 28.67 31.17
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 7/56 3/33
Catches/stumpings 40/– 25/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 April 2025

Mikaela Franks (née Greig, born 22 April 1995) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Central Districts in domestic cricket.[1] She played as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler. She appeared in one Twenty20 International for New Zealand in 2024.[2]

Early and personal life

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Greig went to Levin Intermediate School and Waiopehu College in Levin before attending Massey University, from where she graduated in her late teens. She started her cricket career at the age of 11, and has regularly played for Central Hinds from the age of 18. She currently lives in Shannon. Greig become a dual international, having previous played for the Netherlands. Her mother Alison and her family always encouraged her to keep following her sporting passion.[3]

Greig married Bradman Franks, a shearer, in March 2025. She owned a farm with her husband.[4] After retirement from cricket she has focussed on work and farming. With her husband, she also runs a 1,000-hectare sheep farm. Greig also works for Beef + Lamb New Zealand as an extension manager in the western North Island, supporting farmers by facilitating some 60 events a year to upskill and educate 4,000 farmers between Wellington and New Plymouth.[5]

Career

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Domestic career

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Greig made her Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2013–14 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, against Auckland.[6] She made her List A debut against Canterbury on 18 January 2014 in 2013–14 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition.[7]

Greig took her maiden five-wicket haul in List A cricket in the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition against Canterbury, when she took 7/56 from her 9 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 6 runs.[8]

In 2019, she was appointed as captain of Central Districts in 2018/19 domestic season.[9] She also played against senior men's team, which included semi-professional domestic contract.[10]

In 2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she took her another five-wicket haul against Otago. She took 5/15, from her 4 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 247 runs.[11] In the 2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she scored 232 runs from four games with an average of 77.33.[12]

In April 2024, she was awarded Central Hinds Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Player of the Year and Central Hinds Players' Player of the Year.[13]

In November 2024, she named as captain of Central Hinds for the 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield tournament.[14]

International career

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In March 2024, Greig earned her call-up to the New Zealand squad for the first match of the T20I series against England.[15][16] She joined Georgia Plimmer as replacement players for Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr who were both unavailable for the series opener due to commitments with the WPL.[17][18] Greig made her international debut in the Twenty20 International (T20I) against England on 19 March 2024.[19][20] In March 2024, she was named in the New Zealand A squad against England A.[21] In April 2024, she was added to the ODI squad as cover for the series against England.[22][23] In June 2024, Greig was named in both ODI and T20I squads for a tour to against England.[24][25][26]

Retirement

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In April 2025, Greig announced her retirement from professional cricket, in order to focus on her current full time job as an Extension Manager for Beef + Lamb.[27]

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, throughout my career. 

I have made so many friendships in this time and the bonds and experiences that we shared together - those are the moments that I am always going to remember.

It really has been such a privilege to be part of this team, and I am looking forward to fangirling the Hinds from the sideline next season.

— Mikaela Greig, April 2025[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Mikaela Greig". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Mikaela Greig". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Cricket: Ex-Waiopehu College, Levin student Mikaela Greig gets White Ferns call-up". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Mikaela Greig plucked from the farm for first White Ferns tour". The Post. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Greig gets rewards from sticking to it in long Hinds career". The Post. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Auckland Women v Central Districts Women, 6 December 2013". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Central Districts Women Canterbury Women, 18 January 2014". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Central Districts Women v Canterbury Women, 28 November 2015". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Top cricketer urges young women to stick at game after Levin tournament". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Central Hinds off to a flyer beating Otago Sparks at Donnelly Park in Levin". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Hinds smash massive NZ 2nd wicket record". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Refreshed approach pays dividends for Hinds all-rounder Greig". Stuff. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Vintage season for Mikaela Greig with two CD awards". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  14. ^ "MIKAELA GREIG TO CAPTAIN HINDS". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Mikaela Greig called into New Zealand women's squad for first T2OI against England". The Statesman. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Greig called in to WHITE FERNS squad for first England T20I". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Mikaela Greig called in to New Zealand women's team squad for 1st England T20I". Sportzwiki. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  18. ^ "MIKAELA GREIG EARNS MAIDEN WHITE FERNS CALL-UP". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  19. ^ "1st T20I, Dunedin, March 19, 2024, England Women tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Who is Mikaela Greig". Female Cricket. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  21. ^ "HINDS NAMED FOR NEW ZEALAND A". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  22. ^ "New Zealand make late changes to squad for final England ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Devine to return for final ODI against England | Bezuidenhout ruled out". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Down, Greig return as New Zealand announces squad for England Tour". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Lauren Down and Mikaela Greig return as New Zealand announce squad for their upcoming white-ball tour to England". Female Cricket. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Down, Greig return for WHITE FERNS tour to England | Mair ruled out". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Hanging up the cap: Mikaela Greig". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  28. ^ "MIKAELA FRANKS PULLS STUMPS". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 30 April 2025.

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