At just 30 years old, Meg Lanning has already made an incredible impact on the cricketing world, earning a career that most cricketers only dream of. With 242 games played across all three formats, she has scored an astounding 8,352 runs, including an impressive 17 centuries.
Her leadership skills have also been phenomenal, with a record-breaking five ICC titles won under her captaincy – four T20 World Cups and one 50-over World Cup. No other captain, male or female, has achieved this feat.
But that’s not all, here are four more incredible records held by Lanning that may never be broken.
First, she holds the record for the most runs scored in a single series, racking up an impressive 1232 runs during the 2014-2016/17 ICC Women’s Championship. Her incredible average of 72.47 makes this record even more astonishing.
Second, Lanning currently holds the record for the most T20 Internationals played as captain, having led Australia in 100 matches. With her young age and high level of success, she may continue to lead her team in many more games, keeping this record firmly out of reach for her closest rivals.
Third, Lanning holds the record for scoring the most centuries against a particular team, smashing an incredible six hundreds against Australia’s Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand. And at just 30 years old, there’s plenty of time for her to add even more to that total.
Fourth, she holds the record for the most hundreds by a female cricketer in one-day internationals, having scored an incredible 15 tons to date. With plenty of cricket left to play, it’s unlikely this record will be broken anytime soon.
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Meg Lanning’s incredible achievements have set her apart from the rest, cementing her place in cricketing history as one of the greatest players of all time. These four records may never be broken, leaving Lanning with a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations of cricketers.