Introduction

Meg Lanning Husband: Cricket as a sport has become very relevant all over the world. In fact, it has managed to cross the boundaries of nations as well as gender. This refers to how women’s international cricket has also become well established. Meg Lanning is one of the most popular and respected women cricket players. Evidently, she is a talented cricketer originating from Australia. She has indeed established her significance in the Australia Women’s National Cricket Team. In fact, she is also the former captain of the Australia national women’s team. Certainly, her leadership skills and tactical gameplay attract many cricket enthusiasts. Many people are fond of her as a sportsperson. If you are also one of her admirers or simply an individual curious to know about Meg’s personal and professional life. Then, you should stay tuned. This biography blog will cover all relevant aspects of her life in an elaborate manner. 

Meg Lanning Biography 

Meg Lanning is the name she is popularly known by. However, her official name is Meghann Moira Lanning. She was certainly born back on 25th of March 1992. Accordingly, Meg is 32 years old. Additionally, she was born in Singapore. She is currently an Australian national. Professionally, she is a cricketer playing for the Australia Women’s National Cricket Team. She has various other nicknames including Megastar and Serious Sally. 

Meg Lanning – Overview and personal details [Meg Lanning Husband]

Full/official name Meghann Moira Lanning
Nicknames/Popular names Meg Lanning, Megastar and Serious Sally
DOB 25 March 1992
Current age 32 years old
Birthplace Singapore
Nationality Australian
Profession Australian cricket player
Religion Unknown
Languages known English
Zodiac/sun sign Aries
Astrology sign Aries
Marital status Unmarried
Affiliation Australia Women’s National Cricket Team (Former Captain)

Meg Lanning Career [Meg Lanning Husband]

Her international debut was evidently witnessed on 30th of december 2010 during a T20 match against New Zealand. And, the location was Nelson, New Zealand. Her first ODI match was witnessed on 5th of January 2011. This ODI match was against England in Perth, Australia. Furthermore, on 11th august 2013 she played her first Test cricket match against England in Wormsley, England. Throughout her career, she has worn the jersey number 17. Neil Williams is certainly her coach as well as mentor.  Indeed, she retired from international cricket on 9th of November 2023. However, she will continue to play in domestic leagues such as IPL, etc. 

As has been noted, she is also the former captain of the Australia Women’s National Cricket team. Her primary role on the team also used to be of a top order batsman. She is a right handed batter along with right arm medium bowler. The last T20 Match she played was against England on 27th January 2022. Moreover, her last ODI match was witnessed on 21st January 2023 against Pakistan. Additionally, her last T201 match was against South Africa and it got organized back on the 26th of February 2023. Teams(International/domestic/state) she has been affiliated with throughout her career are listed below: 

  • Australia Women’s National Cricket Team
  • Junior New South Wales
  • Carey Baptist Grammar School XI Team
  • Victoria
  • Box Hill
  • Melbourne Stars
  • Perth Scorchers
  • Trent Rockets 
  • Supernovas 
  • Delhi Capitals (IPL)

Meg Lanning – Physical Appearance [Meg Lanning Husband]

 

Height 5 feet and 7 inches/170 cm/1.7 m
Weight  55 kg/121 lbs
Hair color  Light brown
Eye color  Blue
Body type Athletic slim
Tattoos/piercings None 

Meg Lanning Early Life and Education [Meg Lanning Husband]

As has been noted, her birth happened in Singapore. Her father was working in the country at the time. Thereafter, Meg’s family moved to Sydney, Australia. She was quite young at the time. Hence, it can be concluded that she mostly grew up in Australia. From an early age, Meg’s interest in the sport of cricket was pretty evident. At the same time, she bloomed to be a great player because of her family’s never-ending support. Basically, she loved cricket and grew a passion for it. Hence, got to pursue the career of her dreams. 

As for her education, she completed her schooling from Warrawee Public School and Carey Baptist Grammar School. Thereafter, Meg went on to pursue her higher studies from the Australian Catholic University. To be more specific, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Health Science. 

Meg Lanning Family & Love Life [Meg Lanning Husband]

The name of her father is Wayne and he is a banker by profession. On the other hand, Meg’s mother Sue is a former athlete. She has a total of 4 siblings. Aside from Anna Lanning, her sister who also plays cricket, none of the other siblings’ identities are known. Currently, she is unmarried and believed to be single. Hence, Meg Lanning Husband does not exist yet. And, there are no rumors or information of Meg dating anyone. 

Meg Lanning Net Worth [Meg Lanning Husband]

According to the latest facts and data, Meg Lanning Net Worth is estimated to be more than USD 10 million. Approximately, she is believed to earn USD 130000 annually. Aside from that, she also earns from brand endorsements. Please note that this is not confirmed and just an estimate. Therefore, her actual net worth may be higher or lower too. 

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Social Media Handles [Meg Lanning Husband]

Instagram – @meglanning7

Twitter – Unknown

Facebook – Meg Lanning 

Trivia 

  • She has the record for being the youngest player i.e., 21 years old to be the captain of Australia Women’s National team of all three cricket formats. 
  • At the same time, by scoring a total of 152 runs against Sri Lanka she became the second highest individual score achiever as a captain in ODIs. 
  • Moreover, with 15 centuries she has maximum centuries in ODIs.
  • She is a non vegetarian 
  • When she was young, she used to be a part of her school’s competitive cricket team. 
  • Meg joined the Prahran Cricket Club once upon a time. 

FAQs

Q – What is Meg’s Jersey Number?

A – Her jersey number is indeed ‘17’. 

Q – Where was she born?

A – Singapore

Q – Is she vegan? 

A – No, she is known to be a non-vegetarian. 

[AUTHOR – PIYUSH CHAUHAN]