Rachel Priest


Rachel Holly Priest is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Wellington Blaze in the State League. She was born in New Plymouth. She was the wicketkeeper in New Zealand's unsuccessful 2009 World Cup campaign.
Rachel Priest holds the record for the highest individual score by a batswoman in an ODI innings as wicketkeeper and is the only wicketkeeper batswoman in ODI history to score 150 in an innings.
In May 2018, she was signed by the Wales women's national cricket team, their first overseas signing. In November 2018, she was named in Sydney Thunder's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season. In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.
In June 2020, Priest announced her retirement from international cricket. At the same time, Priest joined the Tasmanian Roar in Australia's Women's National Cricket League.