Betty Wilson

Betty Wilson
A full length black and white photograph of a female cricketer in pads playing a shot in the nets
Betty Wilson padded up in 1951
Personal information
Full name
Betty Rebecca Wilson
Born(1921-11-21)21 November 1921
Melbourne, Australia
Died22 January 2010(2010-01-22) (aged 88)
Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 25)20 March 1948 v New Zealand
Last Test24 March 1958 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937/38–1957/58Victoria
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 11 49
Runs scored 862 2,197
Batting average 57.46 43.94
100s/50s 3/3 6/8
Top score 127 145
Balls bowled 2,885 4,752
Wickets 68 200
Bowling average 11.80 9.80
5 wickets in innings 4 14
10 wickets in match 2 5
Best bowling 7/7 7/7
Catches/stumpings 10/– 29/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 January 2022

Betty Rebecca Wilson (21 November 1921 – 22 January 2010[1]) was considered one of the greatest woman cricketers of all time.[2][3] She represented Australia in Women's Test cricket between 1947–48 and 1957–58. Wilson batted right-handed, was a good off spin bowler and a superb fielder.

  1. ^ "Betty Wilson". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ^ Obituary The Times, 15 February 2010.
  3. ^ Obituary The Independent, 16 April 2010.