Lilly Mills (born 2 January 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays as an off spin bowler for Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1]

Lilly Mills
Mills bowling for Perth Scorchers in October 2022
Mills bowling for Perth Scorchers in October 2022
Personal information
Born (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–2021/22Queensland
2019/20–2020/21Brisbane Heat
2021/22–presentPerth Scorchers
2022/23–presentWestern Australia
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 31 45
Runs scored 124 60
Batting average
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 19* 15*
Balls bowled 1,528 665
Wickets 52 38
Bowling average 23.08 22.37
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/36 4/25
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 March 2021
Mills bowling for Perth Scorchers during WBBL
Mills bowling for Perth Scorchers during WBBL|07

Mills played in one match for Brisbane Heat in the 2019–20 Women's Big Bash League season.[2] Her opportunities with the Heat were limited, as the team had a strong list of spin bowlers.[3] She made her debut for Queensland against NSW at the end of the 2020–21 season, when Queensland captain Jess Jonassen left for Australia's tour of New Zealand. A week later, she took 3/36, including the key wicket of Elyse Villani, in the final against Victoria.[3]

In her subsequent debut for the Scorchers against the Heat on 17 October 2021, Mills took another key wicket by bowling Jonassen, and also dismissed Mikayla Hinkley. The Scorchers' captain, Sophie Devine, then entrusted Mills with bowling the final over of the Heat's innings. During that over, Mills took a further wicket to finish with 3/28, and the Heat was only able to tie the score. The Scorchers then prevailed in the Super Over tiebreaker.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lilly Mills". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
    - "Players". Queensland Fire. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
    - "Players". Perth Scorchers. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 - Brisbane Heat Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Jolly, Laura (19 October 2021). "Mills thrills after Scorchers punt on 'wasted' talent". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Full Scorecard of Scorchers Wm vs Heat Wmn 5th Match 2021/22". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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