Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 22/11/1995 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Clarinda, Victoria, Australia |
Latest News about Alana King
25/10/2025
During Australia's final group stage match against South Africa at the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, Alana King became the first woman to take 7 wickets in a single ODI World Cup match with figures of 7-18. She finished the tournament with 13 wickets and was named in the ICC Team of the Tournament for her outstanding performances.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Alana Maria King |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | OLSH College Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia |
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| College/University | Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, Australia |
Family
| Father | Leroy King |
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| Mother | Sharon King |
| Siblings | Brother - Marc King |
Career
| Description | Alana King is a talented cricketer known for her role as a bowling all-rounder. She made her international debut in One Day Internationals on February 3, 2022, against England in Canberra, and has since represented Australia in Tests and T20s. Throughout her career, she has played for multiple domestic teams, including Melbourne Stars, Victoria, Western Australia, and Perth Scorchers, becoming instrumental in their successes. Alana had a notable performance during the 2022 World Cup, securing 12 wickets in nine matches. She bowls right-arm leg spin and bats right-handed. She was named in the Australia squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup and lit up the 2024-25 multi-format Ashes series. She was part of Australia’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and played a key role in the team’s triumphs at the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup and the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. After her cricket career, she aspires to be a physical education teacher, aiming to inspire the next generation. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/alanaking95/ | |
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| https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-king-5426122a3/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Alana's parents migrated from Chennai to Victoria in the late 1980s. | |
| 2. Her childhood ambition was to become a tennis player, but she transitioned to cricket influenced by her family. | |
| 3. She served as a ball kid during the women's singles final at the 2011 Australian Open. | |
| 4. Growing up, Alana primarily played cricket with boys. | |
| 5. She faced racism during her upbringing, specifically an intimidating encounter involving her father mistaken for someone else. | |
| 6. Alana enjoys traveling and discovering new places. | |
| 7. At 16, she secured her first rookie contract with VicSpirit in 2012. | |
| 8. In April 2019, she received a contract from the Australian women's cricket team. | |
| 9. After limited opportunities in Victoria, she moved to Western Australia for the Women’s National Cricket League. | |
| 10. She was part of the Perth Scorchers team that clinched their first WBBL title in 2021. | |
| 11. During the 2022 World Cup, she was the second-highest wicket-taker for Australia. | |
| 12. Alana was acquired by the UP Warriorz for the 2025 WPL season in December 2024. | |
| 13. In April 2022, she was bought by the Trent Rockets for the 2022 season of The Hundred in England. | |
| 14. On 13 August 2022, she claimed a hat-trick against Manchester Originals in The Hundred, becoming the first woman to take a hat-trick in the competition. | |
| 15. She was named Player of the Series in the 2024-25 Women’s Ashes with 23 wickets across formats. |