| Name | Alexia Kontopirakis |
| Date of Birth | 20-10-2006 |
| Age | 19 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Batting All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Italy, Western Province Senior Ladies, Boland Senior Ladies |
| Coaching Qualifications | ICC Foundation |
Alexia Kontopirakis is a talented batting all-rounder from Cape Town, South Africa, known for her composure, skill, and leadership on the field.
Alexia's cricket journey began with the prestigious Somerset College boys' teams, where she competed from ages 11 to 18. She made her U19 boys' debut in 2022, scoring a well-composed 38 runs, and soon earned a place on the CSA U19 Schools Cricket Honour Board after taking a five-wicket haul (5-27-8). By the end of the 2024 season, she had played 46 First XI games.
She represented Western Province at the U13 Interprovincial Tournament and progressed through the U16 level in 2021, eventually being selected for the CSA U19 World Cup camp in April 2022. In 2023/24, she also made a domestic T20 appearance for Western Province Women, taking 1/11.
In 2022, Alexia broadened her experience overseas with a three-month cricket exchange at Haileybury School in Hertfordshire, UK. She made an immediate impact with both bat and ball, producing standout performances, including 5/5 vs Seven Oaks and an unbeaten 100 against Culford.
Alexia continued her U19 provincial career, securing a spot in the CSA U19 camp squad of 26 in October 2023. She played a pivotal role in Western Province's Interprovincial Tournament campaign, leading her team to the final against KZN Coastal.
In March 2024, she made her Western Province Senior Ladies debut at Newlands Cricket Stadium against Gauteng Lions.
After narrowly missing out on final CSA U19 World Cup squad selection, Alexia seized a new opportunity with Italy's National Women's Team, joining the squad in April 2024 for the ECW tournament in Malaga, Spain. She went on to make her full WT20I debut in May 2025 against Jersey, and has since become an established member of the side, with 16 WT20I caps to date. She has scored 222 runs at an average of 18.50, with a top score of 49 and a strike rate of 93.27, and has taken 2 wickets, while also contributing 5 catches in the field — figures that continue to grow with every series, most recently a run of matches in Rwanda against Nepal, the USA, and Vanuatu in April and May 2026.
Domestically, Alexia has also represented Boland Women in Women's List A cricket, scoring 9 runs and taking 2 wickets at an average of 22.50 across 3 matches in 2024/25, demonstrating her growing experience in senior women's competitions.
Alexia is now looking to continue developing her game with a season abroad, aiming to compete at a high level, further strengthen Italy's international presence, and continue progressing through domestic pathways. Her ambitions include helping Italy Senior Women climb their ICC ranking from 24 to 16 and qualify for a World Cup Qualifier, progressing into a Tier 1 County Senior Women's team — starting in a Tier 2 league if necessary, or securing a place in a Tier 1 Academy squad for ages 19 to 22 — and beginning a recognised coaching course to eventually coach professionally, alongside enhancing her passion for girls' cricket.
There are no overseas stats available for this player.
| Name | Alexia Kontopirakis |
| Date of Birth | 20-10-2006 |
| Age | 19 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Batting All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Player Status | Available |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Italy, Western Province Senior Ladies, Boland Senior Ladies |
| Coaching Qualifications | ICC Foundation |
Alexia Kontopirakis is a talented batting all-rounder from Cape Town, South Africa, known for her composure, skill, and leadership on the field.
Alexia's cricket journey began with the prestigious Somerset College boys' teams, where she competed from ages 11 to 18. She made her U19 boys' debut in 2022, scoring a well-composed 38 runs, and soon earned a place on the CSA U19 Schools Cricket Honour Board after taking a five-wicket haul (5-27-8). By the end of the 2024 season, she had played 46 First XI games.
She represented Western Province at the U13 Interprovincial Tournament and progressed through the U16 level in 2021, eventually being selected for the CSA U19 World Cup camp in April 2022. In 2023/24, she also made a domestic T20 appearance for Western Province Women, taking 1/11.
In 2022, Alexia broadened her experience overseas with a three-month cricket exchange at Haileybury School in Hertfordshire, UK. She made an immediate impact with both bat and ball, producing standout performances, including 5/5 vs Seven Oaks and an unbeaten 100 against Culford.
Alexia continued her U19 provincial career, securing a spot in the CSA U19 camp squad of 26 in October 2023. She played a pivotal role in Western Province's Interprovincial Tournament campaign, leading her team to the final against KZN Coastal.
In March 2024, she made her Western Province Senior Ladies debut at Newlands Cricket Stadium against Gauteng Lions.
After narrowly missing out on final CSA U19 World Cup squad selection, Alexia seized a new opportunity with Italy's National Women's Team, joining the squad in April 2024 for the ECW tournament in Malaga, Spain. She went on to make her full WT20I debut in May 2025 against Jersey, and has since become an established member of the side, with 16 WT20I caps to date. She has scored 222 runs at an average of 18.50, with a top score of 49 and a strike rate of 93.27, and has taken 2 wickets, while also contributing 5 catches in the field — figures that continue to grow with every series, most recently a run of matches in Rwanda against Nepal, the USA, and Vanuatu in April and May 2026.
Domestically, Alexia has also represented Boland Women in Women's List A cricket, scoring 9 runs and taking 2 wickets at an average of 22.50 across 3 matches in 2024/25, demonstrating her growing experience in senior women's competitions.
Alexia is now looking to continue developing her game with a season abroad, aiming to compete at a high level, further strengthen Italy's international presence, and continue progressing through domestic pathways. Her ambitions include helping Italy Senior Women climb their ICC ranking from 24 to 16 and qualify for a World Cup Qualifier, progressing into a Tier 1 County Senior Women's team — starting in a Tier 2 league if necessary, or securing a place in a Tier 1 Academy squad for ages 19 to 22 — and beginning a recognised coaching course to eventually coach professionally, alongside enhancing her passion for girls' cricket.
There are no overseas stats available for this player.