Shirley Cowles

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.^[1][2][3] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.^[4] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Cowles was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's cricket.^[5]

Shirley Cowles

MNZM

Personal information
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
International information
National side	New Zealand (1969–1977)
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
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1953/54–1977/78	Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC Matches 7 5 57 Runs scored 324 93 2,351 Batting average 23.14 18.60 27.65 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/12 Top score 46 46 122 Balls bowled 48 30 492 Wickets 0 0 10 Bowling average – – 20.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling – – 3/7 Catches/stumpings 6/– 2/– 45/2
Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2021