Pocket profile - Emily Powell - Sydney Cricket Club
Sydney Cricket Club | October 31, 2024
Emily Powell is one of the many young guns coming through Sydney Cricket Club. After a strong under 16 national championships last year, she has started this season with three 50s in four games as an opener, and her sharp leggies are taking wickets.
What year were you born?
2008
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I started playing cricket at age 11 and since then have played for Easts Dolphin Junior Cricket Club and then Sydney Cricket Club and have been a part of Cricket NSW Pathways.
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If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
I am an opening bat that bowls some leggies.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Getting out on the field with my friends and competing.
Emily Powell
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Winning both the T20 premiership and 50 over premiership with Sydney.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Meg Lanning
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Stella Campbell
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Sophie Busch
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Sammy Jo Johnson and Kira Churchland
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Calm and competitive
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Sabrina Carpenter
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Anywhere with warm weather and a beach
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My coaches – Tahmid and Greg
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
From my heroes, my friends and my family.
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Jackie French, Cleopatra and Chad Michael Murray.
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
I love hanging out with friends, seeing family and playing other sports
What do you do outside cricket?
I’m at school going into Year 12 now.
Do you have a favourite quote?
“Courage is taking a worthwhile risk”
What are your cricketing goals?
Win the double premierships again with Sydney this year and I would love to play for the Breakers and Australia.
