Akshatha Rao

Akshatha Rao (born 22 December 1983) is an American cricketer.[1] In August 2019, she was named in United States' squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[2][3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for the United States women's cricket team on 31 August 2019, against Scotland, in the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.[4] She was the leading wicket-taker for the United States in the tournament, with four dismissals in five matches.[5]

Akshatha Rao
Personal information
Full nameAkshatha Gadahath Rao
Born (1983-12-22) 22 December 1983
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 14)31 August 2019 v Scotland
Last T20I7 September 2019 v Namibia
Source: Cricinfo, 7 September 2019

In February 2021, she was named in the Women's National Training Group by the USA Cricket Women's National Selectors ahead of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournaments.[6][7]

References
  1. "Akshatha Rao". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "USA Women Name Squad for ICC Global T20 Qualifier in Scotland". USA Cricket. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. "3rd Match, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Dundee, Aug 31 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  5. "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019 - United States Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. "USA Announce Women's National Training Groups". USA Cricket. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. "USA name Women's and U19 squads". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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