Sheila Margaret Plant (born 19 February 1936) is an English former cricketer who played primarily as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper. She appeared in 9 Test matches for England between 1960 and 1968. She played domestic cricket for Surrey.[1][2] She was the head of Croydon High School's PE Department from 1963 to 1992, and was given leave of absence for the England cricket team's extended tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1968/9.[3]
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| Full name | Sheila Margaret Plant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 February 1936 Birmingham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 54) | 2 December 1960 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 27 December 1968 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955–1974 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 7 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is customary to award a ceremonial numbered Cricket cap to cricketers who represent international sides, but women were not awarded caps until the custom was changed with reforms to women's cricket in 1998. She eventually received England Cap number 54 (as the 54th woman recipient) in 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Sheila Plant". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Sheila Plant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b Cook, Fran (22 May 2024). "Surrey and England cricketer receives Cap 63 years after her debut". Croydon High School.
External links
edit- Sheila Plant at ESPNcricinfo
- Sheila Plant at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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