Vivalyn Latty-Scott

Vivalyn Latty-Scott

Personal information
Full name	Vivalyn Latty-Scott
Born	1939 (1939) Clarendon, Jamaica
Died	9 January 2021 (aged 82) Florida, United States
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National sides	Jamaica (1973) West Indies (1976–1979)
Test debut (cap 6)	7 May 1976  West Indies v Australia
Last Test	1 July 1979  West Indies v England
ODI debut (cap 7/13)	30 June 1973  Jamaica v Young England
Last ODI	7 July 1979  West Indies v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1973–2002	Jamaica
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 10 6 22 26 Runs scored 206 173 287 337 Batting average 15.84 28.83 16.88 25.92 100s/50s 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/3 Top score 51* 61 51* 61 Balls bowled 1,909 345 2,055 872 Wickets 25 5 43 36 Bowling average 20.12 30.20 15.52 12.11 5 wickets in innings 1 0 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/48 2/15 5/41 4/6 Catches/stumpings 9/– 2/– 11/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 18 December 2021

Vivalyn Latty-Scott (née Latty; 1939 – 9 January 2021) was a Jamaican cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She appeared in five One Day Internationals for Jamaica at the 1973 World Cup, and ten Test matches and one One Day International for the West Indies between 1976 and 1979. She also played domestic cricket for Jamaica.[1][2]

Career

She was hailed as the pioneer of women's cricket in the West Indies and was part of West Indies women team for their inaugural women's Test match against Australia in 1976.[3]

During that Test match, she claimed five wickets for the concession of 48 runs in the second innings, becoming the first and only West Indian woman to take a five-wicket haul in Tests. She is also one of thirteen women cricketers to have taken a five-wicket haul on their Test debut.[4][5][6]

After her retirement from professional cricket, she pursued her career in coaching and umpiring.[3]

Death

She died on 9 January 2021 at the age of 82 in West Palm Beach Florida, USA.[7][6]

References

1. "Player Profile: Vivalyn Latty-Scott". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
2. "Player Profile: Vivalyn Latty-Scott". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
3. Desk, Sports. "Tributes pour in for Windies Women legend Latty-Scott". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 13 January 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
4. "1st Test: West Indies Women v Australia Women at Montego Bay, May 7-9, 1976". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
5. "Historic day as WI women played first match". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
6. "Grange, CWI pay tributes to late cricketer Vivalyn Latty-Scott". www.loopjamaica.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
7. "Cricket West Indies pays tribute to Vivalyn Latty-Scott". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

External links

• Vivalyn Latty-Scott at ESPNcricinfo
• Vivalyn Latty-Scott at CricketArchive (subscription required)