Mikaela Greig
Mikaela Franks is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Central Districts in domestic cricket. She played as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler. She appeared in one Twenty20 International for New Zealand women's [cricket team|New Zealand] in 2024.
Early and personal life
Greig went to Levin Intermediate School and Waiopehu College in Levin before attending Massey University, from where she graduated in her late teens. She started her cricket career at the age of 11, and has regularly played for Central Hinds from the age of 18. She currently lives in Shannon. Greig become a dual international, having previous played for the Netherlands. Her mother Alison and her family always encouraged her to keep following her sporting passion.Greig married Bradman Franks, a shearer, in March 2025. She owned a farm with her husband. After retirement from cricket she has focussed on work and farming. With her husband, she also runs a 1,000-hectare sheep farm. Greig also works for Beef + Lamb New Zealand as an extension manager in the western North Island, supporting farmers by facilitating some 60 events a year to upskill and educate 4,000 farmers between Wellington and New Plymouth.
Career
Domestic career
Greig made her Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2013–14 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, against Auckland. She made her List A debut against Canterbury on 18 January 2014 in 2013–14 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition.Greig took her maiden five-wicket haul in List A cricket in the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition against Canterbury, when she took 7/56 from her 9 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 6 runs.
In 2019, she was appointed as captain of Central Districts in 2018/19 domestic season. She also played against senior men's team, which included semi-professional domestic contract.
In 2018–19 [Hallyburton Johnstone Shield], she took her another five-wicket haul against Otago. She took 5/15, from her 4 overs, helping Central Districts to win by 247 runs. In the 2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, she scored 232 runs from four games with an average of 77.33.
In April 2024, she was awarded Central Hinds Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Player of the Year and Central Hinds Players' Player of the Year.
In November 2024, she named as captain of Central Hinds for the 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield tournament.