Charis Bekker

Charis Bekker (born 14 March 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and left arm spin bowler for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).^[1][2]

Charis Bekker

Bekker bowling for WA in December 2022
Personal information
Full name	Charis Bekker
Born	(2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 21)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox, Slow left-arm unorthodox
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2021/22–present	Western Australia
2022/23–2023/24	Perth Scorchers
2024/25–present	Melbourne Renegades (squad no. 1)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 19 4 Runs scored 142 20 Batting average 16.25 – 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 38 11 Balls bowled 257 80 Wickets 3 3 Bowling average 79.33 40.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 1/9 2/32 Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 March 2023

Domestic career

Bekker plays grade cricket for Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club.^[3] She made her debut for Western Australia on 27 February 2022, against South Australia in the WNCL.^[4] She went on to play five matches overall for the side that season, including scoring 36* against South Australia and taking 2/25 from her 10 overs against Queensland.^[5][6][7] She played ten matches for the side in the 2022–23 WNCL, scoring 83 runs and taking two wickets.^[8] She was also in the Perth Scorchers squad in the 2022–23 WBBL, but did not play a match.^[9]

International career

In December 2022, Bekker was selected in the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.^[10] She played two matches at the tournament, taking one wicket.^[11]