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Meg Lanning: Stats, Captaincy Record and 15 ODI Centuries

Meg Lanning is a former Australia captain and right-handed batter who retired from international cricket in November 2023 with 8,352 runs, 17 centuries and five ICC titles as captain. Born in Singapore on 25 March 1992, she was 34 on 22 August 2026. Her international totals are final, while her domestic and franchise career has continued through UP Warriorz, Melbourne Stars, Lancashire and Manchester Super Giants. The 2026 record below separates her fixed Australia totals from completed WPL, English domestic and Hundred results.

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Right-handedRight-arm medium bowlerBorn 25 March 1992

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Full nameMeghann Moira Lanning

Age34As of 22 August 2026

Date of birth25 March 1992Singapore

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium

Career overview

Meg Lanning cricket career

Born in Singapore on 25 March 1992; age 34 on 22 August 2026.

Retired from international cricket in November 2023 after 13 years with Australia.

Final international record: 4,602 ODI runs, 3,405 T20I runs and 345 Test runs.

Captained Australia 182 times and led five ICC title wins plus 2022 Commonwealth Games gold.

Scored 248 runs as UP Warriorz captain in WPL 2026 and 1,200 runs across four WPL seasons.

Captained Manchester Super Giants Women to fourth in The Hundred's final table: four wins, three losses, one no-result and 18 points.

Career story

Meg Lanning career and playing journey

Who is Meg Lanning?

Meghann Moira Lanning is a former Australia captain and specialist top-order batter. She was born in Singapore on 25 March 1992, bats right-handed and is listed with right-arm medium bowling. Her bowling was occasional rather than a second primary discipline: the final international record contains one ODI wicket, four T20I wickets and none in Tests.

Lanning represented Australia from 2010 to 2023 and retired internationally at 31. She has continued in domestic and franchise cricket, so retirement does not mean she stopped playing altogether. UP Warriorz is the existing primary team connection here, while 2026 evidence also places her with Lancashire and as captain of Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred.

How Meg Lanning started her Australia career

Lanning made her T20I debut against New Zealand at Nelson on 30 December 2010 and her ODI debut against England on 5 January 2011. In her second ODI she scored 104 not out, becoming Australia's youngest international centurion at 18. The speed of that breakthrough established her as more than a long-term prospect almost immediately.

Cricket Australia's career profile also records a 45-ball ODI hundred against New Zealand in 2012, then the fastest one-day century by an Australian. That record was later surpassed, so the accurate claim is historical rather than current. Her early career combined rapid scoring with repeatable output, leading to a captaincy role before her 22nd birthday.

Meg Lanning's final international statistics

ICC's retirement tribute fixes Lanning's final totals at 345 runs in six Tests, 4,602 in 103 ODIs and 3,405 in 132 T20Is. That is 8,352 international runs across 241 matches. Her ODI average was 53.51, with 15 hundreds and 21 fifties; her highest score was 152 not out. In T20Is she averaged 36.61 and made two hundreds and 15 fifties.

These totals no longer change because her international career is complete. The format rows should still be read separately: Tests are not added to a first-class total, and ODIs are part of the broader List A record. The 15 ODI hundreds and 152 not out are already contained inside the 4,602 runs rather than extra achievements to add numerically.

Why Meg Lanning's 15 ODI centuries stand out

Lanning retired with 15 ODI centuries, the most in women's one-day internationals at the time of the ICC tribute. Ten came in run chases. That distribution supports her reputation as a chase specialist because it measures repeated second-innings hundreds rather than relying on a label alone. Her final ODI conversion record was 15 hundreds alongside 21 fifties.

A clear example came against South Africa at the 2022 World Cup, when she made 135 not out from 130 balls as Australia chased 272 with almost five overs remaining. ICC noted that Lanning owned all three of the highest scores in successful women's ODI chases at that point. The 135 was her 15th and final ODI century, not her career-high innings.

The 152 not out at the 2017 World Cup

Lanning's highest ODI score was 152 not out against Sri Lanka at Bristol during the 2017 World Cup. The innings remains the peak within her 4,602-run career and one of the three chase scores highlighted by ICC in its 2022 account. A highest score describes one innings; it does not replace the average, century count or tournament result.

Australia did not win the 2017 World Cup, so the 152 should not be folded into her captaincy title list. Her two ODI World Cup winner's medals came in 2013 as a player and 2022 as captain. Separating individual innings from team trophies avoids making a dominant personal performance imply a title that season.

Meg Lanning's captaincy record

Lanning first captained Australia in 2014 at age 21, becoming the country's youngest international captain. She eventually led in 182 matches across formats. That figure measures captaincy appearances, not total career matches, and it spans a period in which Australia became the dominant side in women's international cricket.

Under Lanning, Australia won four ICC Women's T20 World Cups, the 2022 ODI World Cup and gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The four T20 titles as captain were distinct from the 2012 T20 World Cup and 2013 ODI World Cup she won earlier as a player. Across both roles, she finished with seven senior World Cup winner's medals.

The 2022 World Cup final and her 100th ODI

The 2022 ODI World Cup final against England was Lanning's 100th one-day international. ICC recorded 4,463 runs through those first 100 matches, the most any player had scored through 100 women's ODIs. Australia won the final by 71 runs after making 356/5, giving Lanning her first 50-over world title as captain.

The 4,463-run number is a milestone snapshot and sits inside her final total of 4,602. She played three more ODIs before retirement. Keeping both figures makes the achievement understandable: one measures output through exactly 100 appearances, while the other closes the complete 103-match career.

Meg Lanning's 2023 retirement

Lanning announced her international retirement on 8 November 2023 after a 13-year career. Her final international match had been Australia's T20 World Cup final victory over South Africa in February that year. Retirement closed her Australia record immediately, but she continued playing WBBL, WPL, Hundred and English domestic cricket.

That distinction explains why a profile reviewed in 2026 can combine fixed international totals with changing franchise figures. It also prevents a common error: calling her the current Australia captain. She is a former captain who still accepts leadership roles in franchise cricket, including UP Warriorz and Manchester Super Giants.

Meg Lanning's first three WPL seasons with Delhi Capitals

Lanning captained Delhi Capitals in the first three WPL seasons and took them to the final in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Delhi finished top of the league table in 2024 and again in 2025, but lost each final. The 2025 decider ended in an eight-run defeat to Mumbai Indians after Lanning was dismissed for 13.

Her individual WPL record remained strong. In March 2025 she made 92 from 57 balls against Gujarat Giants and reached 939 career competition runs, although Delhi lost that match. The innings was then her WPL best and briefly returned her to the top of the all-time run list. Finals reached and trophies won are different measures; Delhi's consistency did not produce a title.

Meg Lanning with UP Warriorz in WPL 2026

UP Warriorz signed Lanning for INR 1.9 crore at the 2026 mega auction and appointed her captain. She scored 248 runs from eight matches at 31.00, with a strike rate of 125.25, two fifties and a high score of 70. The Warriorz finished last, a sharp contrast with the three consecutive finals she had led Delhi to.

One of UP's two wins came against Mumbai Indians on 17 January. Lanning was Player of the Match as the Warriorz made 187/8 and won by 22 runs. The official UP directory now gives her four-season WPL aggregate as 35 matches and 1,200 runs. The 248-run season is already included in that 1,200 total.

Meg Lanning's WBBL 11 season and 135

Lanning scored 479 runs for Melbourne Stars in WBBL 11 and was selected in the Team of the Tournament. Her peak innings was 135 from 74 balls against Sydney Sixers at North Sydney Oval on 20 November 2025, her highest T20 score. The Stars reached 219/4 before dismissing the Sixers for 42 in a rain-affected 111-run win.

The innings came in her 100th WBBL season appearance window and was her second WBBL century. It should not be confused with her international high scores: 133 not out remains her T20I best, while 135 is the broader T20 career peak. Competition and international rows overlap, so neither total should be added to the other.

Meg Lanning with Lancashire in 2026

Lanning joined Lancashire for the 2026 women's T20 Blast. Against The Blaze at Old Trafford on 25 May, Lancashire slipped to 62/5 before she and Ailsa Lister shared an unbroken 100-run stand. Lanning finished 81 not out from 49 balls and Lancashire reached 162/5.

The Blaze chased the target, so the innings was a recovery and personal high point in defeat rather than a match-winning performance. That result is useful alongside her franchise record because it shows she remained active in English domestic cricket after leaving the international and later state-contract systems. It does not make Lancashire her permanent county beyond the documented 2026 arrangement.

Why Meg Lanning left Victoria's contract list

In May 2026, Cricket Australia reported that Lanning had opted not to take a Victoria contract for 2026-27 and would become a full-time franchise freelancer. She had played four WNCL matches for Victoria in 2025-26 but none after the Big Bash break. This was a change in domestic employment structure, not another international retirement.

The decision left room for WPL, English and Hundred commitments without placing her on a state contract. Historical Victoria and Melbourne Stars records remain part of her career, while the current-team picture depends on competition dates. A franchise freelancer can represent multiple short-format teams across a calendar without one membership cancelling the others.

Meg Lanning's coaching and Manchester captaincy roles

Cricket Australia added Lanning to the Australia Under-19 coaching staff for an April 2026 tri-series against England and Sri Lanka. The role was described as development coaching, not appointment as national senior coach. It shows a second form of involvement in cricket alongside her continuing playing career.

For The Hundred, Manchester Super Giants signed Lanning directly and named her women's captain. The completed final table records Manchester in fourth after eight matches, with four wins, three losses, one no-result and 18 points. Captaincy and team finishing position are separate from Lanning's personal batting record, so the page does not turn the club's four wins into an individual statistic.

What Meg Lanning's record says about her career

Lanning's international record joins volume, efficiency and leadership. An ODI average above 53 across 103 matches, a record 15 centuries at retirement and ten chase hundreds describe sustained batting output. The 182 captaincy appearances and five ICC titles as leader measure a separate contribution that cannot be reduced to her personal run tally.

Her post-international seasons add a different chapter rather than extending the Australia totals. WPL finals with Delhi, 248 runs for UP Warriorz, a WBBL career-best 135, Lancashire's 81 not out and a fourth-place Hundred finish as Manchester captain show continued high-level work across competitions. The results also include three WPL final defeats and a last-place 2026 WPL season, keeping the record balanced rather than treating every milestone as a team success. Her move toward franchise freelancing and development coaching shows that playing, captaincy and mentoring can continue together without reopening the completed Australia record.

Meg Lanning records

Meg Lanning career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Test (Wikipedia, 6 August 2025)6matches

Batting

Runs: 345
High score: 93
Average: 31.36
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 0
Balls: 48
Catches / stumpings: 3 catches; stumpings not listed

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI (Wikipedia, 6 August 2025)103matches

Batting

Runs: 4,602
High score: 152*
Average: 53.51
100s / 50s: 15/21

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/30
Average: 114.00
Balls: 132
Catches / stumpings: 53 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20I (Wikipedia, 6 August 2025)132matches

Batting

Runs: 3,405
High score: 133*
Average: 36.61
100s / 50s: 2/15

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 4
Best bowling: 2/17
Average: 9.75
Balls: 36
Catches / stumpings: 45 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

List A (Wikipedia, 6 August 2025)186matches

Batting

Runs: 8,555
High score: 190
Average: 55.19
100s / 50s: 24/47

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/30
Average: 228.00
Balls: 232
Catches / stumpings: 86 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Australia international career

Debut

T20I debut on 30 December 2010 and ODI debut on 5 January 2011

Last listed match

Retired in November 2023 with 8,352 runs from 241 international matches

Women's Premier League

Debut

Captained Delhi Capitals to the 2023, 2024 and 2025 finals

Last listed match

Scored 248 runs as UP Warriorz captain in the completed 2026 season

2026 playing and coaching

Debut

Joined Lancashire and Australia's Under-19 development staff

Last listed match

Manchester Super Giants Women finished fourth in the completed Hundred 2026 table with 18 points

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Retired with a women's ODI record 15 centuries, including ten in run chases.
Scored 4,602 ODI runs at 53.51 and 3,405 T20I runs at 36.61.
Captained Australia in 182 internationals and led five ICC title wins.
Led Australia to the 2022 ODI World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold.
Became Australia's youngest international centurion at 18 and youngest captain at 21.
Captained Delhi Capitals to three WPL finals before scoring 248 runs for UP Warriorz in 2026.
Made a T20 career-best 135 for Melbourne Stars in WBBL 11.
Captained Manchester Super Giants Women to fourth in the completed 2026 Hundred table with 18 points.

Reader questions

Meg Lanning FAQ

How old is Meg Lanning?

Meg Lanning was born in Singapore on 25 March 1992. She was 34 years old on 16 August 2026.

What is Meg Lanning's role?

Meg Lanning is a specialist right-handed top-order batter. She is listed as a right-arm medium bowler but bowled only occasionally in international cricket.

When did Meg Lanning retire from international cricket?

Meg Lanning announced her international retirement on 8 November 2023. She continued playing domestic and franchise cricket after leaving the Australia team.

How many ODI centuries did Meg Lanning score?

Meg Lanning scored 15 ODI centuries, the women's record when she retired. Ten of those hundreds came in run chases, and her highest score was 152 not out.

How many titles did Meg Lanning win as Australia captain?

Lanning led Australia to four ICC Women's T20 World Cups, the 2022 ODI World Cup and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold. The five ICC trophies are separate from the Commonwealth Games title.

How many runs did Meg Lanning score in WPL 2026?

Meg Lanning scored 248 runs in eight matches for UP Warriorz at an average of 31.00, with two fifties and a high score of 70.

Which team did Meg Lanning captain in The Hundred 2026?

Meg Lanning captained Manchester Super Giants Women in The Hundred 2026. The team finished fourth after eight matches, with four wins, three losses, one no-result and 18 points.

Conclusion

Meg Lanning's final Australia record combines 8,352 runs, 17 international centuries and 182 matches as captain with five ICC titles as leader. Her 15 ODI hundreds and ten chase centuries are the clearest batting markers, while the 2022 World Cup and four T20 World Cup captaincy wins define the team record. Retirement ended those international totals in 2023, but WPL, WBBL, Lancashire and a fourth-place 2026 Hundred finish as Manchester captain show that her playing and leadership career continued.