Anika Learoyd

Anika Learoyd
Personal information
Full name
Anika Learoyd
Born (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–presentSydney Thunder
2020/21–presentNew South Wales
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 46 47
Runs scored 1,047 535
Batting average 28.29 18.44
100s/50s 2/6 0/1
Top score 131 60
Balls bowled 30 12
Wickets 2 0
Bowling average 20.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/2
Catches/stumpings 12/– 9/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 February 2025

Anika Learoyd is an Australian Gumbaynggirr cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler. She was the leading run-scorer in the 2020 Cricket Australia Under-18 National Championships with 384 runs at an average of 42.67. She plays for the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League and the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League. She made her debut for the Thunder on 25 October 2020 against the Sydney Sixers but the match was abandoned after the toss. She made her Breakers debut on 25 February 2021 against the Tasmanian Tigers, scoring 9 not out.

In March 2026, Learyod signed as an overseas player for Somerset.