Kath Smith

Kath Smith
Personal information
Full name Kathleen Mary Smith
Batting style Right hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium pace
International information
National side
  • Australia
Test debut 28 December 1934 v England women
Last Test 10 July 1937 v England women
Career statistics
Competition Test
Matches 6
Runs scored 335
Batting average 37.91
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 88
Balls bowled 1050
Wickets 13
Bowling average 31.57
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/57
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2014

Kath Smith (born 16 October 1915 in Brisbane, Queensland - died 20 July 1993 in Greenslopes, Queensland) was an Australian Cricket player.[1] Smith played six tests for the Australia national women's cricket team.[2]

Smith was the sixth woman to play test cricket for Australia.[3]

The Kath Smith Medal is named after Smith. It is awarded to the "best and fairest" women cricketer in Brisbane Grade Cricket.[4] Cricket players who have won the medal include Melissa Bulow,[5] Jude Coleman, Jess Jonassen and Delissa Kimmince

References

  1. ↑ "Kathleen Mary Smith - CricketArchive". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kath Smith - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kathleen Smith (Player #6)". southernstars.org.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Kath Smith Medal". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kath Smith Medal - 2006-07". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2014.