Janice Stead

Janice Ellen Stead MNZM (born 1 November 1939) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in nine Test matches for New Zealand between 1966 and 1972, with a high score of 95, scored against Australia in 1972.^[1][2] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.^[3][4]

Stead (right), after her investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Christchurch Town Hall on 7 July 2022

Janice Stead

MNZM

Stead in 1966
Personal information
Full name	Janice Ellen Stead
Born	(1939-11-01) 1 November 1939 (age 85) Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batter
Relations	David Stead (brother) Gary Stead (nephew) Wayne Stead (nephew)
International information
National side	New Zealand (1966–1972)
Test debut (cap 52)	18 June 1966 v England
Last Test	24 March 1972 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1958/59–1971/72	Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC Matches 9 61 Runs scored 433 2,325 Batting average 27.06 25.27 100s/50s 0/3 0/12 Top score 95 95 Catches/stumpings 3/– 34/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 November 2021

In the 2021 Birthday Honours, Stead was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community.^[5]