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Norma Whiteman

Betty Norma Johnston was an Australian cricketer. Whiteman played seven Test matches for the Australia women's national cricket team between 1948 and 1951.

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Norma Whiteman
Personal information
Full name
Betty Norma Johnston
Born(1927-12-28)28 December 19271
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 January 2023(2023-01-09) (aged 95)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 27)20 March 1948 v New Zealand
Last Test28 July 1951 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946/47–1950/51New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 7 31
Runs scored 151 449
Batting average 25.16 17.26
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 36* 53
Balls bowled 1,635 3,265
Wickets 22 74
Bowling average 20.54 16.17
5 wickets in innings 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 4/33 6/8
Catches/stumpings 12/– 32/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 December 2022

Betty Norma Johnston (née Whiteman; 28 December 1927 – 9 January 2023) was an Australian cricketer.2 Whiteman played seven Test matches for the Australia women's national cricket team between 1948 and 1951.3

Whiteman died on 9 January 2023, aged 95.4 At the time of her death, she was Australia's oldest living Test cricketer.5

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References

  1. Sthalekar, Lisa (13 July 2018). "Tweet". Retrieved 8 February 2021. Norma Johnston (née Whiteman) at the ripe old age of 90!
  2. "Norma Whiteman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. "Norma Whiteman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. "Australian cricket pioneer Norma Johnston dies aged 95". Australia: ABC News. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. Jolly, Laura (8 March 2021). "73 to 0: SCG to house first statue of female cricketer". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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