Kath Smith

Kath Smith
Personal information
Full name
Kathleen Mary Smith
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut28 December 1934 v England
Last Test10 July 1937 v England
Career statistics
Competition WTest
Matches 6
Runs scored 335
Batting average 37.91
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 88
Balls bowled 1,050
Wickets 13
Bowling average 31.57
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/57
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2014

Kathleen Mary Smith (16 October 1915 – 20 July 1993) was an Australian cricketer. Smith played six Test matches for the Australia national women's cricket team.

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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Kathleen Mary Smith - CricketArchive". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kath Smith - Australia". Cricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kathleen Smith (Player #6)". southernstars.org.au. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 14 September 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Kath Smith Medal". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Kath Smith Medal - 2006-07". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)