Darcie Brown Profile, Career & Stats

Darcie Brown is an emerging female bowler and one of the quickest currently present in Australia. She has a rare ability to click at 115 km/h consistently. She came to prominence at a very young age when the pacer was picked by Adelaide Strikers for the sixth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League at the age of 16 years. 

Brown hails from a sporting background, as her parents and both her brothers have played the sport at some point. As a child, she played basketball, tennis, netball, and Australian rules football before discovering her true love and passion for cricket.

In 2019, the pacer was picked for the Under-19 Australian side at just 15 years of age to travel to New Zealand, playing against the New Zealand development squad. After the tour of New Zealand, she was picked by Adelaide Strikers for the WBBL|6 to become the youngest cricketer to sign a franchise contract. 

The pacer played her debut WBBL game against Hobart Hurricanes, where she celebrated her debut with three wickets, finishing with figures of 3 for 13. She made her mark in the tournament by bowling quickly and recorded a speed of 116 km/h to announce herself as one of the quickest in the country. 

In 2020, the pacer made her domestic debut for the South Australian Scorpions in the Women's National Cricket League. The following year, the promising pacer got her maiden call-up for Australia during the tour of New Zealand to be held in March. The youngster is talented enough to tease the best in the world with her pace and accuracy, and can be Australia’s weapon in the 2022 World Cup. 

Brown’s white-ball journey took a significant leap on April 10, 2021, when she made her WODI debut against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. For most 18-year-olds, a debut match might come with nerves or hesitation, but Brown arrived with purpose. She struck early with the ball, unsettling New Zealand’s top order and offering a glimpse into the chaos her pace could cause. With her smooth run-up and natural rhythm, she brought intensity that felt mature beyond her years.

The months that followed saw Brown juggle international and domestic responsibilities with the poise of someone who had been doing it for years. In the 2020–21 WBBL season (WBBL|06), she was one of the brightest sparks for the Adelaide Strikers, regularly clocking speeds over 115 km/h and rattling experienced batters with bounce and bite. Her consistency earned her the “Young Gun of the Tournament” award, and she was named 12th player in the WBBL|06 Team of the Tournament.

On 30 September 2021, under the twilight skies of Carrara Oval, Darcie Brown made her Test debut for Australia in the pink-ball Test against India. Her pace added an edge to Australia’s attack, and she became one of the youngest fast bowlers to feature in a day/night women’s Test. Though wickets came at a premium in the match, Brown's ability to create pressure through sheer pace ensured she remained a constant threat.

The year 2022 opened with momentum already behind Darcie Brown, and she didn’t miss a beat. In January, she was named in Australia’s squad for the multi-format Women’s Ashes series against England. Once again, she delivered with the ball. Though her appearances were limited across formats, Brown bowled with her trademark aggression, often setting the tone early in innings.

That same sharpness proved invaluable in the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand. Brown was part of an Australian squad bursting with experience, but she found her space and made it count. Her standout moment came in the clash against India, where she ripped through their top order with a three-wicket haul, including the prized scalps of Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj. She may have been one of the youngest players in the squad, but she played like someone who had seen it all before. And by the time Australia lifted the trophy, Brown was no longer a fresh face—she was a World Cup winner.

Recognition soon followed. At the 2022 Australian Cricket Awards, she was named the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year, a prestigious honour that celebrated her rise and impact across formats.

She became a central figure in Australia’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. No longer just a tearaway quick, Brown combined her natural pace with smarter, more tactical bowling. Whether it was swinging the new ball or bowling defensively at the death, she adapted to conditions and match situations with maturity. Her ability to apply pressure in power plays was vital to Australia’s title run, further establishing her as a dependable asset in major tournaments.

On 15 February, in a historic Test match against South Africa, she delivered a spell of pure pace and precision to claim her maiden five-wicket haul—5 for 21. Brown dismantled South Africa’s batting order with a blend of sharp bounce, late movement, and aggressive lines, setting Australia up for a dominant position in the match.

But as often is the case with fast bowlers, glory walked hand-in-hand with fragility. Just weeks after her Test triumph, Brown was ruled out of Australia’s ODI series against the West Indies in March 2024 due to left hamstring tightness. It was not an isolated concern—she had also battled a stress injury earlier that same month and had missed part of the 2023–24 domestic season due to a hamstring strain in October 2023. The string of setbacks was a stark reminder of the physical toll her pace places on the body. Still, if her past is any guide, Brown’s resilience is as much a part of her arsenal as her outswinger.

Brown’s name remained etched firmly in Australia’s long-term plans. Her selection for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup came as no surprise; even with limited game time in the lead-up, her ability to change games with the new ball made her too valuable to ignore. Australia’s faith wasn’t just in her recovery—it was in her proven ability to rise on the biggest stages. A tournament built on moments and match-winners needed someone like Brown, who could deliver both.

That belief was reaffirmed with her inclusion in the 2025 Women’s Ashes squad, a nod to both her present prowess and future promise. With speed, tactical variety, and a growing Test pedigree after her standout five-wicket haul against South Africa, Brown is poised to be one of Australia’s trump cards in the multi-format contest against England. Even as injuries threatened to write alternate scripts, her selection shows that Australia is still banking on her to lead the pace charge in the battles that matter most.

(As of August 2025)