Makinley Blows

Makinley Blows (born 12 December 1997) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL).^[1][2] An all-rounder, she batted left-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace.^[3]

Makinley Blows

Blows bowling for Victoria, 2018
Personal information
Full name	Makinley Anne Blows
Born	(1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Nickname	Makka
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016/17–2022/23	Victoria
2016/17–2018/19	Melbourne Stars
2019/20–2021/22	Melbourne Renegades
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 27 28 Runs scored 502 35 Batting average 29.52 7.00 100s/50s 1/2 0/0 Top score 105 16 Balls bowled 621 211 Wickets 13 8 Bowling average 45.76 34.62 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 2/7 2/22 Catches/stumpings 4/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2021

In the 2015–16 under-18 State Championships, Blows was able to produce a knock of 152 not out to help send her team, Mallee Murray into the finals.^[4]

Prior to that, in 2014–15, she made heads turn by scoring two unbeaten centuries on Day 2 of the under-18 State Female Championships. In the first match, she scored 125* after only facing 69 balls,^[5] while in the afternoon she dominated with 105* also off 69 balls.^[6]

Blows was also a major contributor with the bat in the under-18 National Championships, scoring 205 runs throughout the tournament. Not only did she make in impact with the bat, but Blows was able to do some damage with the ball, with her best figures including 2/20 against South Australia.