Anika Learoyd

Anika Learoyd is an Australian Gumbaynggirr cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler.^[1][2] She was the leading run-scorer in the 2020 Cricket Australia Under-18 National Championships with 384 runs at an average of 42.67.^[3] She plays for the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League and the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League.^[4] She made her debut for the Thunder on 25 October 2020 against the Sydney Sixers but the match was abandoned after the toss.^[5] She made her Breakers debut on 25 February 2021 against the Tasmanian Tigers, scoring 9 not out.^[6]

Anika Learoyd

Personal information
Full name	Anika Learoyd
Born	14 April 2002
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batter
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2020/21–present	Sydney Thunder
2020/21–present	New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 46 47 Runs scored 1,047 535 Batting average 28.29 18.44 100s/50s 2/6 0/1 Top score 131 60 Balls bowled 30 12 Wickets 2 0 Bowling average 20.50 – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 1/2 – Catches/stumpings 12/– 9/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 February 2025