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| Full name | Shirley Dawn Cowles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1939-04-26)26 April 1939 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 March 2020(2020-03-05) (aged 80) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 56) | 7 March 1969 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 8 January 1977 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 4) | 23 June 1973 v Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 July 1973 v Young England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953/54–1977/78 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shirley Dawn Cowles MNZM (née McCaw; 26 April 1939 – 5 March 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper. She appeared in 7 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1969 and 1977. She played domestic cricket for Canterbury. In the 2003 New Year Honours, Cowles was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's cricket.
References
- "Shirley Cowles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Life story: Renowned New Zealand cricketer Shirley Cowles". Stuff. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Shirley Cowles MNZM: 1939 - 2020". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Player Profile: Shirley Cowles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
External links
- Shirley Cowles at ESPNcricinfo
- Shirley Cowles at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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