Ethna Rouse

Ethna Frances Rouse QSM (née Woods; 29 December 1937 – 7 June 2023) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a left-handed batter. She appeared in one Test match and three One Day Internationals for New Zealand in 1972 and 1973. She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.^[1][2]

Ethna Rouse

QSM

Personal information
Full name	Ethna Frances Rouse
Born	(1937-12-29)29 December 1937 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	7 June 2023(2023-06-07) (aged 85) Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Batter
Relations	Mary Rouse (sister-in-law)
International information
National side	New Zealand (1972–1973)
Only Test (cap 62)	25 February 1972 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 14)	30 June 1973 v International XI
Last ODI	21 July 1973 v Young England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1953/54–1972/73	Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC Matches 1 3 43 Runs scored 36 90 1,228 Batting average 18.00 30.00 22.32 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/5 Top score 35 48 116* Balls bowled – – 624 Wickets – – 19 Bowling average – – 12.11 5 wickets in innings – – 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 Best bowling – – 3/9 Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 23/–
Source: CricketArchive, 12 November 2021

In the 2004 New Year Honours, Rouse was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.^[3]

Rouse died in Christchurch on 7 June 2023, at the age of 85.^[4][5]