How chess, climbing & boxing help The Hundred's unlikely run-scorer
Summary
Kira Chathli, a cricketer who started playing at a young age, emerged as a top run-scorer in the women's Hundred cricket competition. Despite not initially being drafted, she now plays for London Spirit and has used skills from chess, climbing, and boxing to improve her performance.Key Facts
- Kira Chathli plays cricket for the London Spirit in the women's Hundred tournament.
- She was signed as a replacement for Heather Knight, who was injured.
- Chathli has scored 160 runs in six matches with a high strike rate of 144.14.
- Her training includes strength and conditioning, which has helped her performance.
- Chathli co-founded a cricket coaching academy for young girls in 2020.
- Her father, Harry Chathli, is involved in public relations and business and has served as a chair for Yorkshire.
- Chathli became the first female to score a fifty for Dulwich Cricket Club’s men's team in 2016.
- Interests in chess and climbing have contributed to her tactical thinking and strength for cricket.
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