Rona Una McKenzie MBE (20 August 1922 – 24 July 1999) was a New Zealand cricketer, and was the first Maori to captain the New Zealand women's cricket team.[1] She played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium. She appeared in seven Test matches for New Zealand between 1954 and 1961, captaining in them all. McKenzie's highest score was 61 as she scored 295 runs at an average of 22.69, and she took 8 wickets at 26.75, with a best bowling of 4 for 18.[2] She played domestic cricket for Auckland.[3]
.jpg) Posing during a coin toss in 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Rona Una McKenzie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 August 1922 Takapau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 July 1999 (aged 76) Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 27) | 12 June 1954 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 17 March 1961 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1943/44–1975/76 | Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 27 November 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Her first Test series was on the 1954 tour of England. She played in all three Tests, losing the series one-nil. 1956–57 saw a tour to Australia, and one Test, which was lost. England toured New Zealand in 1957–58 playing two drawn Tests, and Australia visited in 1960–61, when one drawn Test was played.
In the 1975 New Year Honours, McKenzie was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to women's cricket.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Born on 20th August New Zealand's Rona McKenzie". Penbugs. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Player Profile: Rona McKenzie". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Rona McKenzie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "No. 46446". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 38.
External links
edit- Rona McKenzie at ESPNcricinfo
- Rona McKenzie at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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