Alana King

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Alana King born?November 22, 1995
2. What nationality was Alana King?Australian
3. What is the primary bowling style?Right-arm leg spin
4. What is the batting style?Right-handed
5. Who is Alana King?Alana King is an Australian cricket player who bowls leg spin and bats with a right hand. She plays for Western Australia in the WNCL and for the Perth Scorchers in the WBBL.
6. What kind of bowling does Alana King do?She bowls right‑arm leg spin, a style that turns the ball and can take many wickets.

Leg spin: A bowling technique where the bowler imparts spin on the ball with their wrist, causing it to deviate significantly after pitching.
All-rounder: A cricketer who possesses significant skill in both batting and bowling, contributing to the team in multiple facets of the game.
WNCL: The Women's National Cricket League, Australia's premier domestic women's 50-over cricket competition.
WBBL: The Women's Big Bash League, Australia's professional domestic Twenty20 cricket competition for women.