Doris Mildred Coysh (née Turner; 3 March 1908 – April 1986) was an English cricketer and umpire. She played primarily as a bowler. She appeared in the first four Test matches in England's history, in 1934 and 1935. She also umpired two Tests, in 1963 and 1966. She played domestic cricket for Middlesex, Kent and Sussex.[1][2]
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| Full name | Doris Mildred Coysh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 March 1908 Weobley, Herefordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 1986 (aged 78) Wandsworth, Greater London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 10) | 28 December 1934 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 18 February 1935 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1937 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949–1951 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tests umpired | 2 (1963–1966) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editTurner was a member of the England women's cricket team that travelled to Australia in 1934 and 1935 for the first Women's Test cricket series.[3][4] Making her Test debut in the first match starting 28 December 1934, she played all four Test matches in the series.[4] In 1959, Turner became the first women's cricket umpire. She later umpired two women's Test matches, in 1963 and 1966.[4]
Personal life
editCoysh was born Doris Mildred Turner in 1908. In 1936, Turner married Arthur William Henry Coysh (1896–1992).[2]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Doris Turner". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Doris Turner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Duncan, Isabelle (2013). Skirting the Boundary: A History of Women's Cricket. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781849546119.
- ^ a b c Case, Roy (2018). The Pebble in My Shoe: An Anthology of Women's Cricket. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781546299806.
External links
edit- Doris Turner at ESPNcricinfo
- Doris Turner at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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