Rona McKenzie
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 August 1922 New Zealand |
| Died |
24 July 1999 (aged 76) New Zealand |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2014 | |
Rona Una McKenzie MBE (20 August 1922 – 24 July 1999) was a New Zealand cricketer. She played in seven women's Test matches in the period 1954 to 1960/1, captaining in them all. McKenzie's highest score was 61 as she scored 295 runs at an average of 22.69, and she took 8 wickets at 26.75 with her right-arm medium pace. McKenzie's best bowling was 4 for 18.
Her first Test series was on the 1954 tour of England. She played in all three Tests, losing the series one-nil. 1956/7 saw a tour to Australia, and one Test, which was lost. England toured New Zealand in 1957/8 playing two drawn Tests, and Australia in 1960/1, when one drawn Test was played.
In the 1975 New Year Honours McKenzie was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to women's cricket.[1]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46446. p. 38. 1 January 1975. Retrieved 27 November 2016.