Karen Smithies
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| Full name | Karen Smithies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 March 1969 Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 107) | 21 August 1987 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 15 July 1999 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 43) | 26 July 1986 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 15 February 2000 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1999 | East Midlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 21 February 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karen Smithies OBE (née Hicken; born 20 March 1969) is a former England cricketer who played as a left-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 15 Test matches and 69 One Day Internationals between 1986 and 2000, and was captain of England between 1993 and 2000.[1] In 1993, she led England to their second World Cup title, and was the joint leading wicket-taker in the tournament.[2] She played domestic cricket for East Midlands and Nottinghamshire.[3][4] Following her playing career, Smithies has worked in South Africa, managing teams in their domestic competitions.[5]
Smithies was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1994 New Year Honours for services to ladies' cricket.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Karen Smithies ODI Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Women's World Cup 1993/Bowling by Wickets". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Karen Smithies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Karen Smithies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Former England captain Karen Smithies sues CSA for alleged discrimination". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 53527". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 1993. p. 14.
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- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
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