Lorna Ward

Lorna Ward
Personal information
Full name
Lorna Grace Ward
Born (1939-06-03) 3 June 1939 (age 85)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 11)2 December 1960 v England
Last Test24 March 1972 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958/59–1964/65Natal
1971/72–1974/75Southern Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition WTest
Matches 7
Runs scored 52
Batting average 5.77
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 17*
Balls bowled 1,420
Wickets 27
Bowling average 17.29
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/48
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 March 2022

Lorna Grace Ward (born 3 June 1939) is a South African former cricketer who played as a right-arm pace bowler. She appeared in seven Test matches for South Africa between 1960 and 1972, taking 27 wickets including three five-wicket hauls. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test cricket.[1] She played domestic cricket for Natal and Southern Transvaal.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Records/South Africa Women/Women's Test Matches/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Lorna Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Lorna Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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