Who is Meg Lanning?
Meg Lanning is a former Australian cricket captain who led one of the most dominant teams in sporting history. Under her captaincy, Australia won four T20 World Cups and the 2022 ODI World Cup.
Lanning was born in Singapore in 1992 and moved to Australia as a child. She made her international debut in 2010 and quickly became one of the world's best batters.
She became Australia's youngest captain at 21 in 2014. Lanning was known for her calm leadership and her ability to score quickly.
Winning machine
Under Lanning, Australia won T20 World Cups in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, the 2022 ODI World Cup and the Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2022. The team also set a record of 26 consecutive ODI wins.
Lanning scored 15 ODI centuries, the most by a woman in one-day internationals at the time of her retirement.
She retired from international cricket in November 2023 at the age of 31. Lanning was praised for her leadership and her role in professionalizing women's cricket in Australia. The 2020 T20 World Cup final at the MCG drew more than 86,000 people.
Did You Know?
Lanning continued to play in domestic competitions after retiring from international cricket.