List of cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Women Test debut

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer")[1][2] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement.[3] As of October 2015, 13 cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul on debut in a Women's Test match.

No Name Team Against Wkts Overs Runs Date
1 Myrtle Maclagan  England  Australia 7 17 10 28 Dec 1934
2 Anne Palmer  Australia  England 7 13.2 18 28 Dec 1934
3 Mary Spear  England  Australia 5 34 15 28 Dec 1934
4 Betty Wilson  Australia  New Zealand 6 14 28 20 March 1948
5 Grace Gooder  England  New Zealand 6 23.2 42 26 March 1949
6 Loretta Bayliss  New Zealand  Australia 5 18 28 17 March 1961
7 Lesley Johnston  Australia  New Zealand 7 17.4 24 5 Feb 1972
8 Vivalyn Latty-Scott  West Indies  India 5 41 48 7 May 1976
9 Shubhangi Kulkarni  India  West Indies 5 11.4 48 31 October 1976
10 Chamani Seneviratna  Sri Lanka  Pakistan 5 24 31 17 April 1998
11 Isobel Joyce  Ireland  Pakistan 6 11.1 67 30 July 2000
12 Rebecca Steele  New Zealand  India 5 42 79 27 November 2003
13 Sunette Loubser  South Africa  Netherlands 5 40.3 37 28 July 2007
Last updated 29 October 2015, Source Espncricinfo

See also

References

  1. Buckle, Greg (30 April 2007). "Pigeon's almost perfect sendoff". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. McGrath didn't get the five-for that he had hoped for...
  2. "Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom". The Scotsman. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. ... I'd rather take fifers (five wickets) for England ...
  3. Pervez, M. A. (2001). A Dictionary of Cricket. Orient Blackswan. p. 31. ISBN 978-81-7370-184-9.
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