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| Full name | Ruth Johnston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2003-02-28)28 February 2003 (age 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-armoff break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ellie Johnston (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–present | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruth Johnston (born 28 February 2003) is an Australiancricketer who plays forQueensland Fire in theWomen's National Cricket League (WNCL) andHobart Hurricanes in theWomen's Big Bash League (WBBL).[1][2] Anall-rounder, she bats right-handed and bowls right-armoff break.[3] Johnston was called up to the Queensland squad during the2020–21 WNCL, and while she did not play she was signed on a full contract ahead of the following season.[4][5] She was signed by Hobart Hurricanes for the2021–22 WBBL and made her debut in the side's opening game, a 6-wicket loss toMelbourne Renegades in which she scored 20 runs opening the batting.[6][7] She is the cousin of her Queensland teammateEllie Johnston.[8]