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Helen Miller (cricketer)

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Helen Miller
Personal information
Full name
Helen Miller
Born(1915-11-04)November 4, 1915
East Taieri, New Zealand
Died10 October 1972(1972-10-10) (aged 56)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 8)16 February 1935 v England
Career statistics
Competition WTest
Matches 1
Runs scored 11
Batting average 5.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 11
Balls bowled 186
Wickets 1
Bowling average 77.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/77
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 November 2021

Helen Edith Allan (née Miller; 4 November 1915 – 10 October 1972) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler. She played one Test match, their first, for New Zealand as Helen Miller in 1935. This was the only official match that she played.[1][2][3]

Allan was born in East Taieri, near Dunedin, New Zealand, to orchardists Alexander and Edith Miller, and was educated at Otago Girls' High School.[4][5] She was a pace bowler, and played for New Zealand against England in 1935. However, a knee injury ended her sporting career.[4]

Allan began studying geology at the University of Otago, but withdrew from her studies following her marriage to Eric Allan in 1939.[4] The couple moved to Hamilton in 1948, and Helen Allan later completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Waikato and University of Auckland. She went on to teach geography and French and became head of the French department at Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton.[4]

Allan died on 10 October 1972, five days after her husband, and was buried at East Taieri Cemetery.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "England and New Zealand test match, 1935". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Helen Miller". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Nellie Miller". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Macdonald, Charlotte, ed. (1991). The Book of New Zealand Women. Wellington, New Zealand: Bridget Williams Books. pp. 11–12. ISBN 0 908912 04 8.
  5. ^ "Sports Honours Board - History | Otago Girls' High School - Dunedin, New Zealand". www.otagogirls.school.nz. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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