Kate Maree Pelle (born 17 January 2006) is an Australian

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er who currently plays for New South Wales in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed

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Early life

Pelle was born on 17 January 2006 in Penrith, New South Wales.

Domestic career

In 2022, Pelle was part of the title-winning NSW Metro side at the Under-19 National Championships. In October 2023, it was announced that Pelle had signed for Sydney Sixers for the

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. She made her debut in the side's first match of the tournament, against Melbourne Stars. In December 2023, she was named in her first New South Wales squad, and made her debut that month against Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League.

International career

In December 2022, Pelle was named in the Australia Under-19 squad for the

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. She was ever-present for the side at the tournament, scoring 134 runs at an average of 26.80 in her six matches. She scored one half-century, 51 from 36 deliveries in a Player of the Match performance against the United Arab Emirates.

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