On August 13, 1979, Sthalekar was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Two couples from India and England took her in. Lisa Sthalekar was one of Australia’s first female cricket players. She has been honored with numerous accolades as a captain, player, administrator, coach, and cricket pundit. She has been a part of Australian cricket for over a decade, and she won four World Cups while playing. She has done a great job as captain of her team in international and domestic competitions. Even though she retired at the top of her game, she has stayed involved in the sport by working full-time at the New South Wales, commentating for TV networks like Channel 7, and covering international leagues like the Indian Premier League. She was also the head coach for Mosman Men’s Club for two years and the youth consultant for the IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Lisa was the first woman to serve on the board of directors of the Australian Cricketers’ Association and a founder member of the Women’s International Cricket League. She is a very talented athlete who is used to breaking barriers.
Biography of Lisa Carpini Sthalekar
- Real Name: Born name ‘Laila, Lisa Carprini Sthalekar( renamed’ by her step-parents)
- Other/Nickname: Gozzy
- Profession: Former Australian Cricketer, Commentator
- Famous for: All-rounder
- Best Performance: ODIs against India: 104*
- Net Worth: $10 Million
- Salary: 2-5 Million
- Monthly Income: N/A
- Website Url: N/A
- Instagram Handle: @lsthalekar
Physical Status
- Height: 5′ 4″
- Weight: 58 kg
- Body Measurements: 33-28-33
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: August 13, 1979
- Place Of Birth: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Sydney, Australia
- School: Cherrybrook Public School, New South Wales
- College: Barker College, New South Wales, Sydney University
- Highest Education qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Psychology and Religious Studies)
Family Statistics –
- Marital Status: Single
- Husband/ Boyfriend: N/A
- Children: N/A
- Parents: Father- Haren Sthalekar, Mother- Syu Sthalekar
- Siblings: Sister- Caprini
- Religion: Christianity
- Other Hobbies: Practising Meditation
Career Statistics-
Test Debut: February 15, 2003, vs. England Women at Brisbane
ODI Debut: June 29, 2001, vs. England Women at Derby
T20 Debut: September 2, 2005, vs. England Women at Taunton
Achievements –
- Lisa Sthalekar made history by becoming the first female cricketer to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in ODIs.
- As of 2014, she is the only female member of the ACA (Australian Cricketers’ Association) board. She was awarded the 2019 Kerry Packer Award, the ACA’s highest honor given to members and non-members for exceptional service to the organization.
- Lisa Sthalekar led the New South Wales Breakers to five straight WNCL (Women’s National Cricket League) titles from 2005-2006. In the 2009-2010 season, she scored her first century and two unbeaten 90+ scores. She scored over 1400 runs and took 60 wickets.
- In the 2006–07 International season, Sthalekar excelled. With a 67.12 percent strikeout rate, she allowed at least 40 runs in nine of her twelve innings, accumulating 604 for the game.
- Lisa has taken 229 wickets and scored 3913 runs in 187 T20, ODI, and Test matches, including 3 centuries. She has captained the squad in three ODIs and won all three.
- A part of the Winners of the 2013 Women’s World Cup took place in India.
- Winner of the 2007 and 2008 “Australia Women’s Cricketer of the Year” award
- At the 2009 Women’s World Cup, Sthalekar took the most wickets (13) of any bowler.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Lisa Carpini Sthalekar
- Pune, Maharashtra’s Lisa Caprini Sthalekar was born on August 13, 1979. Sue and Haren Sthalekar, her adopted parents, met her in Shreevatsa, an orphanage where her birth parents had abandoned her. Sue fell in love with Laila, Lisa’s orphanage name, and decided to adopt her even though the couple was hoping to adopt a son.
- Lisa was the first woman on the board of the Australian Cricket Association and the pioneer of women’s cricket worldwide.
- Lisa’s father got her interested in cricket, and she had already started playing when she was in school and a member of the local West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club in Cherrybrook.
- It only took her two test matches to get her first hundred.
- When Lisa’s mother died of breast cancer, she couldn’t escape the “claws” of depression. In her autobiography, “Shaker: Run Maker, Wicket Taker,” she wrote briefly about how after her mother died, she struggled with depression.
- Lisa likes dogs and even has one of her own.
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