Shirley Cowles

Shirley Cowles

MNZM
Personal information
Full name	Shirley Dawn Cowles
Born	26 April 1939; Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	5 March 2020 (aged 80); Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batter
International information
National side	New Zealand (1969–1977);
Test debut (cap 56)	7 March 1969 v England
Last Test	8 January 1977 v India
ODI debut (cap 4)	23 June 1973 v Trinidad and Tobago
Last ODI	21 July 1973 v Young England
Domestic team information
1953/54–1977/78	Canterbury
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2021

Shirley Dawn Cowles MNZM (née McCaw; 26 April 1939 – 5 March 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper. She appeared in 7 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1969 and 1977.^[1]^[2]^[3] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.^[4] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Cowles was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's cricket.^[5]

References

^ "Shirley Cowles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "Life story: Renowned New Zealand cricketer Shirley Cowles". Stuff. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "Shirley Cowles MNZM: 1939 - 2020". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "Player Profile: Shirley Cowles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2019.