Phyllis Blackler (13 June 1919 – 25 May 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm leg break. Making her Test debut against Australia, she appeared in twelve Test matches for New Zealand between 1948 and 1966. She played domestic cricket for Canterbury and Wellington.[1][2]
 Blackler in 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Phyllis Blackler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 May 1975 (aged 55) Christchurch, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 12) | 20 March 1948 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 6 August 1966 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1938/39–1957/58 | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958/59–1959/60 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960/61–1968/69 | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 28 November 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blackler holds the record for being the oldest women's test cricketer, being 47 years and 54 days old in her last match versus England in 1966.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Phyl Blackler". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Phyl Blackler". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Oldest international cricketer: England-born grandmother breaks record after T20 debut for Gibraltar". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
External links
edit- Phyl Blackler at ESPNcricinfo
- Phyl Blackler at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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