Full name Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Born June 11, 1939, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Died January 18, 2017 (aged 77 years 221 days)
Major teams England Women
Also known as Rachael Heyhoe
Batting style Right-hand bat
Other Commentator
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 22 | 38 | 3 | 1594 | 179 | 45.54 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
ODIs | 23 | 20 | 9 | 643 | 114 | 58.45 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 22 | 15 | 402 | 204 | 3 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 68.00 | 3.04 | 134.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODIs | 23 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 20.00 | 6.66 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | South Africa Women v England Women at Port Elizabeth, Dec 2-5, 1960 scorecard |
Last Test | England Women v West Indies Women at Birmingham, Jul 1-3, 1979 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | England Women v International XI Women at Hove, Jun 23, 1973 scorecard |
Last ODI | Australia Women v England Women at Christchurch, Feb 7, 1982 scorecard |
ODI statistics |
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint epitomised women's cricket in England for more than a generation, bringing it respectability and a higher profile that it had enjoyed before she played. After she retired she continued to promote the sport through he strong media presence and personality.
Awarded the MBE for services to cricket in 1972
Awarded the OBE for services to cricket in 2007