Erin Burns

Erin Alexandra Burns is an Australian cricketer who operates as a dynamic right-handed middle-order batter and right-arm off-break bowler. A resilient, multi-dimensional campaigner renowned for her sharp boundary-hitting, aggressive running between the wickets, and dependable containing spin, Burns built an illustrious domestic career before earning a senior Australia call-up in her thirties. Alongside her professional cricket commitments, she is also a qualified physiotherapist, having balanced dual careers throughout her playing days.

Her domestic journey is one of the most celebrated examples of perseverance in Australian cricket. After early stints with the Tasmanian Roar, where she won multiple Player of the Year awards, and the ACT Meteors, she joined the New South Wales Breakers, capturing the prestigious WNCL Player of the Tournament award in 2021.

In the Women's Big Bash League, Burns debuted for the Hobart Hurricanes before becoming an integral core member of the Sydney Sixers. Amassing over 130 WBBL appearances, she played a vital role in multiple title runs, often deployed as a middle-order finisher and tactical matchup bowler in the powerplay and middle overs.

Burns earned her senior international breakthrough in September 2019 during Australia's tour of the West Indies. She made her Women's One Day International debut at North Sound, Antigua, followed swiftly by her Women’s T20I cap in Bridgetown. Later that summer, she was included in Australia’s victorious squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on home soil. Across her international appearances, she demonstrated elite utility, delivering economical off-spin spells and contributing agile ground fielding in the inner circle.

Burns' versatility made her a sought-after overseas signing across premier global franchise leagues. She featured in The Hundred in England for Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals, turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural Women's Premier League, and represented sides like Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Women's Caribbean Premier League.

Continuing her career into the mid-2020s, Burns made headlines during the 2025-26 season by returning to professional cricket with the Sydney Sixers and NSW Breakers just four months after giving birth to her daughter. Showing remarkable fitness and longevity, she maintained her spot on the NSW Breakers contract list for the 2026-27 season.