Glenys Page
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| Full name | Glenys Lynne Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1940 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 November 2012 (aged 72) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 8) | 23 June 1973 v Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 July 1973 v Young England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1982 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 5 January 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glenys Lynne Page (11 August 1940 – 7 November 2012) was a New Zealand representative cricketer.
Page played in only two Women's One Day International cricket matches, both at the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup held in England.[1] Making her debut in New Zealand's inaugural ODI match against Trinidad and Tobago, she took six wickets for twenty runs[2] – the best bowling figures by a player on debut in a women's ODI.[3] She is also the only woman cricketer to take a 6fer on Women's ODI debut[4]
She held the record for best bowling figures by a New Zealander in women's ODIs from 1973 to 1982,[5] surpassed by Jackie Lord's performance of 6/10 against India at the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup.[6]
Page played her domestic cricket for Auckland between 1965 and 1982.[7]
Page died in Auckland on 7 November 2012, aged 72.[7]
References
- ^ "Profile of Glenys Page". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Women's World Cup, 4th Match: New Zealand Women v Trinidad & Tobago Women at St Albans, Jun 23, 1973". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "On the ball – Bowlers who picked up fifer on ODI and T20I debut". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Best bowling figures on debut in women's One Day Internationals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Best bowling figures by New Zealand players in women's One Day Internationals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Women's World Cup, 6th Match: New Zealand Women v India Women at Auckland, Jan 14, 1982". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Profile of Glenys Page". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 January 2017.