Hilda Evelyn Buck (27 December 1914 – 10 May 1990) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935. She played domestic cricket for Wellington. She married the Wellington cricketer Jimmy Ell.[1][2][3]

Hilda Buck
Personal information
Full name
Hilda Evelyn Buck
Born(1914-12-27)27 December 1914
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died10 May 1990(1990-05-10) (aged 75)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJimmy Ell (husband)
Agnes Ell (sister-in-law)
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 3)16 February 1935 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935/36–1945/46Wellington
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 1 11
Runs scored 16 454
Batting average 8.00 21.61
100s/50s 0/0 0/3
Top score 16 74
Catches/stumpings 0/– 10/3
Source: CricketArchive, 29 November 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Hilda Buck". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. ^ "England and New Zealand test match, 1935". Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Hilda Buck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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