Mathilda Grace Carmichael (born 4 April 1994) is an Australian

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er who plays as a right-handed batter for

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in the

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(WNCL) and

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in the

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(WBBL). Originally from Sydney, she was previously a member of the

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field hockey squad. After missing out on selection for the

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, she took up top level domestic

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, but also continued playing hockey.

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1994 births Australian women cricketers Cricketers from Sydney Living people Perth Scorchers (WBBL) cricketers Sydney Sixers (WBBL) cricketers Sportswomen from New South Wales Western Australia women cricketers {{Australia-cricket-bio-1990s-stub