Maddy Green’s Personal Details
Name: Madeline Lee Green
Date of Birth: October 20, 1992
Batting style: Right hand Bat
Bowling style: Right arm Offbreak
Role: Middle order Batter
Madeline Lee Green has been a familiar face in New Zealand women’s cricket for over a decade, yet her journey is a story of patience, adaptability, and seizing the right moment. Green made her international debut as a teenager in 2012. But it wasn’t until six years later that she truly announced herself on the global stage, with a breathtaking century that would redefine her career.
Beyond her batting fireworks, Green is a complete package: a handy off-spinner, a sharp fielder, and a proven leader. She guided the Auckland Hearts to the 2017-18 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title, earning recognition as Batswoman of the Year. Her leadership credentials extended to captaining a New Zealand XI against the touring West Indies the same season. The Ruth Martin Cup at the 2018 New Zealand Cricket Awards further underlined her domestic dominance, and later that year she earned a coveted central contract.
For much of her early career, Green’s opportunities were limited. New Zealand’s depth in batting and all-round options often pushed her down the order, delaying her ability to showcase her range. It even resulted in a two-year gap between her T20I debut (2012) and her ODI debut (2014). Despite these hurdles, Green quietly became one of the White Ferns’ most consistent middle-order players in T20Is, where she has now represented New Zealand in over 100 games.
Maddy Green’s Breakthrough Game
In June 2018, Green was promoted to No. 3 in an ODI against Ireland in Dublin, a rare opportunity for her at the time. What followed was a whirlwind 62-ball century, her first international ton and the first time she crossed 50 in New Zealand colours. She went on to blast 122 off 77 deliveries, powering New Zealand to a record-breaking 490 for 4 and a crushing 347-run win. That innings didn’t just silence critics, it stamped Green’s arrival as a serious top-order contender.
From 72 batting innings in Women’s ODIs, Green has scored 1708 runs, including a career-best knock of 122 against Ireland in 2018, an innings that marked her maiden international century and showcased her ability to anchor the middle order while shifting gears when required. In recent years, Green’s career has continued to evolve. She was part of the New Zealand squads for the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup at home, later in 2024, she was included in the ODI squad for the tour of India, a reflection of her continued value to the national team.
Adding a new dimension to her career, Green signed a short-term overseas contract in May 2025 with The Blaze, an English domestic side. She let a mark straightaway, 118 runs in two innings, including the best of 97. The move not only broadens her playing exposure but also underscores her growing stature as a seasoned professional in global women’s cricket.
From the explosive innings that put her on the map to her steady contributions in New Zealand’s middle order, Maddy Green has shown she is more than just a batter with flair. She is a leader, a role model, and a reminder that careers are not always defined by early stardom but by resilience and the ability to grow with time.
