1. Kathryn Laura Cross was born on 3 October 1991 and is an English international cricketer.
19 Facts About Kate Cross
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Kate Cross has played domestic cricket for a number of teams including Lancashire, North West Thunder, Northern Superchargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Kate Cross made her debut for the England Under-21 side in 2007.
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Kate Cross made her T20 debut against the West Indies and in November 2013 made her One Day International debut, against the West Indies.
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On 18 June 2020, Kate Cross was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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In December 2020, Kate Cross was announced as one of the commentators to feature on Talksport's commentary for England men's 2nd ODI against South Africa.
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In January 2021, Kate Cross was announced as part of the squad who travelled to New Zealand for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.
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In June 2021, Kate Cross was named as in England's Test squad for their one-off match against India.
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In July 2021, Kate Cross made her debut for the Manchester Originals as captain of the Hundred team.
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Kate Cross was the leading wicket taker for Manchester Originals with 12 wickets.
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In December 2021, Kate Cross was named in England's squad for their tour to Australia to contest the Women's Ashes.
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Kate Cross was named in England's squad for their multi-format tour to South Africa in November 2024.
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Kate Cross was named in the England squad for the 2025 Women's Ashes series in Australia.
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Kate Cross's father David was a professional footballer between 1969 and 1987, most notably for West Ham United, where he won the FA Cup in 1980.
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Kate Cross's mother, Christine is a lawyer who specialises in matrimonial law.
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Kate Cross's brother, Robert, played cricket for the Lancashire second XI and is a lawyer.
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Kate Cross was general manager of Lancashire Thunder and Chairman of the Lancashire County Cricket Club Federation.
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Kate Cross achieved a 2.1 in her degree in psychology from Leeds University in 2013.
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Kate Cross graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2023 with a master's degree in sports directorship.