Haidee Birkett is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat.Originally from Charters Towers, Birkett played her junior cricket there and in Townsville.
She has been described by coaches and teachers as a natural born leader.Birkett was involved in two campaigns with the Queensland under-15 team, including its national championship victory in 2010–11.
Subsequently, she played for the Queensland under-18 team, including as its captain, and won the Youth Player of the Year award in 2012–13.In December 2013, Birkett made her debut for Queensland Fire.
She was a member of the Fire team that won the National Women's Twenty20 competition in 2014–15.
However, during the following season she suffered a run of injury, including recurring back problems, a knee operation and a broken finger.At the start of the 2016–17 season, Birkett was signed up by Brisbane Heat for its WBBL|02 campaign.
She made her Heat debut on 11 December 2016 against the Sydney Sixers, and took her first WBBL wicket by dismissing Alyssa Healy caught and bowled.During the Heat's match on 2 January 2017 against Sydney Thunder, Birkett caused a social media sensation by taking a spectacular catch to dismiss Naomi Stalenberg, and also took 2-25 in four overs.Birkett is a member of Queensland Cricket's Game and Market Development team.
In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.