Glenys Page

Glenys Lynne Page (11 August 1940 – 7 November 2012) was a New Zealand representative cricketer.

Glenys Page

Personal information
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
International information
National side	New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 8)	23 June 1973 v Trinidad and Tobago
Last ODI	21 July 1973 v Young England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1965–1982	Auckland
Career statistics
Competition WODI Matches 2 Runs scored 5 Batting average 5.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 5 Balls bowled 104 Wickets 6 Bowling average 7.66 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 6/20 Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 5 January 2017

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

1. "Profile of Glenys Page". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
2. "Women's World Cup, 4th Match: New Zealand Women v Trinidad & Tobago Women at St Albans, Jun 23, 1973". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
3. "On the ball – Bowlers who picked up fifer on ODI and T20I debut". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
4. "Best bowling figures on debut in women's One Day Internationals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
5. "Best bowling figures by New Zealand players in women's One Day Internationals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
6. "Women's World Cup, 6th Match: New Zealand Women v India Women at Auckland, Jan 14, 1982". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
7. "Profile of Glenys Page". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 January 2017.