Interesting facts about Meg Lanning the DC captain

Early Start: Meg Lanning began playing organized cricket at the age of 10 and quickly rose through the ranks to represent New South Wales at the primary school level

Record Breaker: She holds the record for the most Women's One Day International (WODI) centuries and was the first Australian to score 2,000 runs in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is

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Young Achiever: At just 14, Meg became the first girl to represent the Association of Victorian Public Schools in a boys' representative team

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International Debut: Lanning made her T20I debut on December 30, 2010, against New Zealand and her ODI debut on January 5, 2011, against England

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Captaincy: She was appointed the full-time captain of Australia's T20 team in 2014 and later became the captain for all three formats

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Highest Score: Meg set the record for the highest individual score in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) with 175 runs off 142 balls

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Award-Winning: She has received numerous accolades, including the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year (2015) and the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year (2014)

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World Champion: Lanning has been part of seven successful world championship campaigns, winning two Women's Cricket World Cups and five ICC Women's World Twenty20 titles.

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Meg Lanning's journey is a testament to her dedication and skill, making her one of the most celebrated cricketers in the world

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