Charlotte Edwards facts for kids
Edwards in 2009
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Charlotte Marie Edwards
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| Born | 17 December 1979 Huntingdon, England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 123) | 12 July 1996 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 11 August 2015 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 73) | 15 August 1997 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 14 February 2016 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 3) | 5 August 2004 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 30 March 2016 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1994–1999 | East Anglia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2016 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000/01 | Northern Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002/03 | Northern Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Southern Vipers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Adelaide Strikers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 14 March 2021
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Charlotte Marie Edwards is a famous English former cricket player, coach, and commentator. She was born on December 17, 1979. Charlotte played as a right-handed batter. She represented England in 23 Test matches, 191 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 95 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) between 1996 and 2016.
Edwards is known as one of the most important people in women's cricket. When she first played for England in 1996, she was the youngest woman to do so. She holds the record for the highest score by an English player in a Women's One Day International (WODI), scoring 173 not out. She is England's top run-scorer in both WODIs and Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is).
She was named the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2008. In 2014, she was recognized as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. She received an MBE in 2009 and a CBE in 2014 for her contributions to cricket. In 2022, she was added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Charlotte Edwards became England's permanent captain in 2006. Under her leadership, England won the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup and the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20. They also won three Ashes series. She retired from international cricket in 2016. After her playing career, she became a successful coach. She is also a cricket commentator for Sky Sports.
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Early Life and Cricket Beginnings
Charlotte Edwards was born on December 17, 1979, in Huntingdon, England. She grew up on a farm. Her father and uncle both played cricket for Huntingdonshire County Cricket Club. Charlotte started playing club cricket at Ramsey Cricket Club. She even captained one of their youth teams.
Playing for Clubs and Teams
County Cricket Success
Charlotte Edwards started playing county cricket in 1994 for East Anglia. She was their top run-scorer in her first season. In 1996, she scored her first century in a List A match. She was also the top run-scorer in the 1998 Women's County Championship.
In 2000, Edwards joined Kent. She became their regular captain in 2002. During her time with Kent, the team won the Women's County Championship seven times. They also won the Women's Twenty20 Cup three times. She was often the top run-scorer in these competitions.
After leaving Kent in 2016, Edwards joined Hampshire. She helped them get promoted and then win Division 1 of the County Championship. She played her last county match in June 2018.
Playing in Super Leagues
In 2016, Edwards was chosen to captain Southern Vipers in the first Women's Cricket Super League. Her team won the competition that year. In 2017, she captained them again, and they reached the final.
Playing Cricket Overseas
Edwards also played cricket in other countries. She played for Northern Districts in New Zealand in 2000–01 and 2002–03. She was the top run-scorer for her team in both seasons.
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In 2014–15, she played for Western Australia. She was the top run-scorer for them in both the Women's National Cricket League and the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup. She also captained the team. The next season, she played for Perth Scorchers in the first Women's Big Bash League. She was the top run-scorer for her team and second overall in the league.
In 2016–17, Edwards played for South Australia and Adelaide Strikers. She was South Australia's top run-scorer in the Women's National Cricket League.
International Cricket Journey
Starting with England
Charlotte Edwards began playing for junior England teams in 1992. She played for England Under-20, Under-21, and Under-23 teams.
Her first international match for England was a Test match against New Zealand on July 12, 1996. She was only 16 years old, making her the youngest woman to play for England at that time.
In 1997, she made her One Day International (WODI) debut. The day before her 18th birthday, she scored an amazing 173 not out against Ireland. This was the highest score by an English player in a WODI. In 1999, she scored her first Test century, making 108 runs. She was the second youngest player to score a Women's Test century.
Becoming a Leader
Edwards became England's captain in 2005 when the regular captain was injured. She led her team to a series win against Sri Lanka. In March 2006, she was made the permanent captain of England.
In 2008, Edwards led England to win the Women's Ashes against Australia. She scored 94 runs in the first innings of the Test match. She also played her 100th WODI match, scoring 70 not out. At the end of 2008, she received the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year Award.
World Cup Wins and More Ashes
In March 2009, Edwards led England in the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup. Her team won the final against New Zealand, securing their third World Cup title. She was named captain of the tournament's best team.
Later that summer, she led England in the first 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20. England won the tournament, beating New Zealand in the final at Lord's. Edwards was the third-highest run-scorer in the competition. She also received an MBE for her services to cricket.
In 2010, Edwards became the most-capped WODI player, with 142 matches. She also achieved her best bowling figures in a WODI, taking 4 wickets for 30 runs. In 2011, she scored her first Test century in the Ashes, making 114 not out against Australia.
Edwards led England to the final of the 2012 World Twenty20. She was the top run-scorer in the tournament and was named Player of the Tournament. In the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, she scored two centuries.
Professional Cricket and Retirement
In 2013, Edwards led England to win the Women's Ashes series. She called it the "proudest moment" of her career. England also won the Ashes in Australia in 2013–14. In April 2014, she was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
In May 2014, Edwards received one of the first 18 central contracts from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This meant she became one of the first professional women cricketers in England. In June 2014, she was awarded a CBE for her contributions to cricket.
In February 2016, England played in the 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Australia. After this tournament, Edwards was told she would not be part of England's future plans. She then announced her retirement from international cricket. Heather Knight took over as England captain.
Charlotte Edwards finished her international career with 309 appearances for England. She captained England 220 times. She is England's all-time leading run-scorer in both WODIs and WT20Is. She was also the first player to score 2,000 runs in WT20Is. In November 2022, she was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Life After Playing Cricket
Coaching Career
After retiring from playing, Charlotte Edwards became an assistant coach for Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League in October 2017.
In April 2018, she became the Director of Women's Cricket at Hampshire. In July 2020, Edwards became the head coach of Southern Vipers. She led them to win the first two Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy titles in 2020 and 2021. In June 2021, a new English domestic Twenty20 competition was named the Charlotte Edwards Cup in her honor. Southern Vipers won this trophy in 2022. In 2023, Edwards coached Southern Vipers to win both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
Edwards also became the coach for Southern Brave's women's team in The Hundred in 2021. Her team reached the final in the first two seasons. In 2023, Southern Brave won The Hundred competition.
In May 2022, Edwards was named the head coach of Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League. In February 2023, she became the head coach of Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League. Her team won the first edition of the tournament in 2023.
In November 2024, Edwards was named head coach at the newly professional Hampshire Women. In April 2025, she was named Head Coach of the England Women's Cricket Team.
Other Activities
Charlotte Edwards often works as a cricket commentator for Sky Sports. In February 2021, she made history by becoming the first female president of the Professional Cricketers' Association.
