Bev Brentnall
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| Full name | Beverley Anne Brentnall | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 February 1936 Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 18 June 1966 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 March 1972 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut | 23 June 1973 v Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 July 1973 v Young England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 21 January 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beverley "Bev" Anne Brentnall (born 1936 in Auckland, New Zealand) is the first woman to have captained New Zealand in a women's one-day international, an event which happened in 1973. Three of the five ODIs in which Brentnall captained were won by her team. Brentnall, who was a wicketkeeper/batsman, also played in ten women's Test matches. As Vice Captain, Brentnall helped lead the 1972 New Zealand team that won the first ever test victory over Australia. She was Captain of the North Shore Association team that won both North Island and New Zealand championships.
Career highlights
1966 tour to England. Conceded only 1 bye in the 3 Test series. Scored 84 not out, 2nd Test, 2nd innings at Edgbaston.
1969 v England at Auckland. 5 dismissals in an innings (3c 2st).
1972 v South Africa at Johannesburg. 6 dismissals in an innings (2c 4st).
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