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Marge Bishop

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Marge Bishop
Personal information
Full name
Marjorie Claire Bishop
Born(1910-01-03)3 January 1910
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died26 January 1960(1960-01-26) (aged 50)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 1)16 February 1935 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939/40Otago
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 27 85
Batting average 13.50 21.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 27 29
Balls bowled 48 296
Wickets 0 3
Bowling average 29.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/27
Catches/stumpings 2/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 November 2021

Marjorie Claire Bishop (3 January 1910 – 26 January 1960) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She appeared in one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935, and was awarded with the first Test cap for the New Zealand women's team. She played domestic cricket for Otago.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Marge Bishop". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Marge Bishop". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  3. ^ "England and New Zealand test match, 1935". Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Winter/Spring Newsletter 2005" (PDF). New Zealand Cricket Museum. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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