History at 51: Isle of Man Cricketer Claims Five Wickets for 10 Runs, Breaks 94-Year-Old International Record
Joanne Hicks took 5 for 10 as Greece were bowled out for 52, making her the first bowler over 50 to claim a five-wicket haul in international cricket.
- Isle of Man cricketer Joanne Hicks became the oldest bowler in international cricket to claim a five-wicket haul, achieving the feat at 51 years and 173 days during the Continental Cup in Romania.
- Hicks surpassed a 96-year-old record held by Australian Bert Ironmonger, who was 49 years and 314 days old when he claimed a five-wicket haul against South Africa in 1932.
- Returning career-best figures of 5/10 in four overs, Hicks dismantled the Greece Women batting line-up, helping dismiss them for 52 runs in just 15 overs.
- Following the bowling display, the Isle of Man cruised to a nine-wicket victory, extending a remarkable international career that began when Hicks debuted for her country at 47.
- Two years after setting the women's record at 49 years and 168 days, Hicks now holds the overall mark across men's and women's international cricket.
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