Wendy Blunsden facts for kids
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 74) | 5 February 1972 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 July 1976 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 1) | 23 June 1973 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 8 August 1976 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2014
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Wendy Blunsden (born 9 February 1942, died 1 August 2020) was a talented Australian cricketer. She played for the Australia national women's cricket team and even captained them in one special match. Wendy was born in Adelaide, Australia.
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Wendy Blunsden's Cricket Journey
Wendy Blunsden was a key player in Australian women's cricket. She was known for her skills as a left-handed batter. This meant she held the cricket bat with her left hand. She was also a right-arm off-break bowler. This is a type of bowler who spins the ball with their right arm.
Playing for Australia
Wendy played in seven Test matches for Australia. Test matches are the longest form of cricket. They can last up to five days! She made her first Test match appearance in 1972. This big game was against the New Zealand team.
Test Match Highlights
During her Test career, Wendy scored 53 runs. She also took 7 wickets as a bowler. Taking a wicket means getting a batter out. Her best bowling performance was taking 2 wickets for only 13 runs. Her last Test match was in 1976 against the England team.
One Day International Cricket
Besides Test matches, Wendy also played in One Day International (ODI) games. These matches are shorter than Tests. Each team bats for a set number of overs, usually 50. She played in eight ODI matches for Australia. Her first ODI was in 1973, also against England. In these games, she scored 20 runs and took 1 wicket.
Wendy Blunsden was an important part of Australian women's cricket history. She showed great skill as both a batter and a bowler.
