- Barbara Bevege
Infobox Cricketer
nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Barbara Bevege
batting style = Right-handed bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 5
test runs = 400
test bat avg = 44.44
test 100s/50s = 1/2
test top score = 100*
test overs = 33
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 3/0
ODIs = 16
ODI runs = 488
ODI bat avg = 32.53
ODI 100s/50s = 1/3
ODI top score = 101
ODI overs = 22
ODI wickets = 3
ODI bowl avg = 16.00
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 3/17
ODI catches/stumpings = 3/0
test debut = 1975
last test = 1979
ODI debut = 1973
last ODI = 1982
date = 29 July
year = 2007
source = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/54544.htmlBarbara Lynette Bevege (25 November 1942 - 29 April 1999), known as Barb, was an international
cricketer who played 5 test matches forNew Zealand .She was the first woman to score both a test century and a one day international century for the Kiwis. Her test hundred came against India in
Dunedin in 1976-77 while her one-day century came against the International XI in the 1982 World Cup, when she put on 180 withLesley Murdoch . She scored 400 runs in test match cricket at the excellent average of 44.44. In 16 one day internationals from 1973 to 1982 she scored 488 runs at 32.53. She also took 3 for 17 against Australia with her right arm medium pace, her only ODI wickets.She played her regional cricket for Wellington Women. In 10 first class matches overall she scored 675 runs at 39.71.
She died in 1999 after a long illness.
References
* [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/54544.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17234/17234.html Cricket Archive Statistics]
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