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Heather Graham Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth5 October 1996

Age26 Years

BirthplaceSubiaco, Perth, Australia

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

NationalityAustralian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyTwo brothers

Heather Graham Biography

Australian all-rounder Heather Louise Graham is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-pace bowler who has represented domestic teams across Australia,

Early life and background

Heather Louise Graham was born on 5 October 1996 in Subiaco, Perth, Australia. Raised in Perth, she began playing cricket as a child and developed into a genuine all-round talent. She is listed at about 1.65 m (5'5") tall and around 50 kg, with blue eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Libra.

Career

Graham progressed through grassroots cricket with Clarence Cricket Club before rising through state and representative pathways. She made her debut for Western Australia in the 2011–12 season when she was twelve years old and remained with the state side through the 2019–20 season. In 2011 she earned selection for Junior Australia and was part of the squad that won the 2011 Indoor Cricket Junior World Series.

After moving to Tasmania for the 2020–21 season, Graham enjoyed an immediate impact. In her first season with Tasmania she scored consistently, averaging 40.57 and registering a highest score of 116. She also emerged as a leading wicket-taker for her side, taking 11 wickets that season.

In domestic white-ball leagues, Graham has been a mainstay of the Women’s Big Bash League. She featured for the Perth Scorchers from the competition’s inaugural 2015–16 edition through WBBL|07 (2021–22), and played a role in the Scorchers’ WBBL title-winning campaign—contributing with both bat and ball, including a crucial performance in the WBBL|07 final. For the WBBL|08 season (2022–23) she signed with the Hobart Hurricanes.

Her county and franchise experience includes a stint with Essex in 2014, and appearances in The Hundred with Trent Rockets in 2021 and Northern Superchargers in 2022. In the 2023 auction for the inaugural Women’s Premier League, she was signed by Mumbai Indians at the advertised base price.

At international level, Graham made her One Day International debut for Australia on 7 October 2019 against Sri Lanka in Brisbane. She recorded her T20I debut on 11 December 2022 against India in Pune. In a December 2022 T20I fixture versus India she produced a standout bowling performance, finishing with figures of 4 for 8 and claiming a hat-trick—the second time an Australian bowler achieved a hat-trick in T20 internationals.

Recognition and other work

Graham’s domestic performances have been acknowledged with awards, including Australia’s Domestic Player of the Year in 2019. Outside cricket, she worked between June 2015 and August 2017 as a clerk for a construction company named Repave Spray on Paving. She is also known to enjoy golf and football in her spare time and has a pet dog named Elvis.

Public profile

Graham is openly lesbian and her listed relationship in available profiles is with Emily Smith, a wicketkeeper who represents Tasmania. She is unmarried and has two brothers. She has been named as a standby player for Australia’s squad in the 2022 ODI World Cup in New Zealand.

Latest updates

In franchise movement and leagues, Graham signed for the Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL|08 and was acquired by the Mumbai Indians for the first WPL season at the stated base price. Her international T20I hat-trick against India in December 2022 stands out as a recent high point in her career.
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Recent Work

T20I hat-trick and 4/8 vs India

In December 2022 Heather Graham took 4 wickets for 8 runs against India in a T20I, including a hat-trick — the second T20I hat-trick by an Australian woman.

2022
Signed by Mumbai Indians (WPL auction)

Heather Graham was signed by Mumbai Indians for the inaugural Women’s Premier League season at the base price announced in the 2023 auction.

2023
Joined Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL|08)

Graham left Perth Scorchers after WBBL|07 and signed for Hobart Hurricanes for the 2022–23 WBBL season.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Made Western Australia debut at age 12 in 2011–12 season
  2. Selected for Junior Australia and part of 2011 Indoor Cricket Junior World Series winners
  3. Australia ODI debut on 7 October 2019 vs Sri Lanka
  4. T20I debut on 11 December 2022 vs India
  5. Recorded 4 for 8 including a hat-trick in a T20I vs India (December 2022)
  6. Australia’s Domestic Player of the Year (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heather Graham born?

5 October 1996

What is Heather Graham known for?

Cricketer (All-rounder)

What is Heather Graham’s marital status?

Unmarried