Phyl Blackler

Phyl Blackler
Blackler in 1966
Personal information
Full name
Phyllis Blackler
Born(1919-06-13)13 June 1919
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died25 May 1975(1975-05-25) (aged 55)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 12)20 March 1948 v Australia
Last Test6 August 1966 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1938/39–1957/58Canterbury
1958/59–1959/60Wellington
1960/61–1968/69Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 12 92
Runs scored 371 4,469
Batting average 17.66 39.93
100s/50s 0/1 7/21
Top score 68 202
Balls bowled 1,034 9,311
Wickets 18 376
Bowling average 29.27 11.94
5 wickets in innings 0 31
10 wickets in match 0 7
Best bowling 4/22 8/24
Catches/stumpings 5/– 50/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 November 2021

Phyllis Blackler (13 June 1919 – 25 May 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm leg break. Making her Test debut against Australia, she appeared in twelve Test matches for New Zealand between 1948 and 1966. She played domestic cricket for Canterbury and Wellington.[1][2]

Blackler holds the record for being the oldest women's test cricketer, being 47 years and 54 days old in her last match versus England in 1966.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Phyl Blackler". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Phyl Blackler". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Oldest international cricketer: England-born grandmother breaks record after T20 debut for Gibraltar". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.


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