1973 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England.[1] The competition was the brainchild of businessman Sir Jack Hayward, who contributed £40,000 towards its costs.
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| Dates | 20 June – 28 July 1973 |
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| Administrator(s) | IWCC |
| Cricket format | ODI (60-over) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
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| Champions | |
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| Participants | 7 |
| Matches played | 21 |
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England, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica were joined by an International XI and a Young England side in a round robin league which saw the top team win the World Cup. England topped the group with 20 points from their six matches, including five victories and one defeat, while Australia were runners up posting 17 points with four wins.[2]
The final round robin match, held at Edgbaston on 28 July, was distinguished by a commanding century by Enid Bakewell of England, whose 118 formed the bedrock of England's imposing 279-3 in their 60 overs, with captain Rachel Heyhoe-Flint scoring 64. Australia were restricted by tight England bowling and fell well short of their target, scoring 187-9. The cup was presented by Princess Anne and the winning England team were hosted at a reception at 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Edward Heath.[3]
Bakewell, one of England's finest all time players, was the leading run-scorer in the competition with 264 runs while Rosalind Heggs, of Young England, headed the bowling aggregates with 12 wickets. The next World Cup was held five years later in 1978.
Competition
Standings
Note: Pld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, A = Abandonments, Nr = No results, Pts = Points.
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| International XI | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Match log
18 July 1973 scorecard |
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International XI 117/3 (42.2 overs) |
International XI won by 7 wickets Aigburth, Liverpool |
Statistics
Batting averages
| Player[n 1] | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Bakewell | | 6 | 4 | 264 | 88.00 | 118 | 2 | 0 |
| Lynne Thomas | | 5 | 4 | 263 | 87.66 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
| Rachael Heyhoe-Flint | | 6 | 6 | 257 | 85.66 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| Jackie Potter | | 6 | 5 | 167 | 83.50 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| Vivalyn Latty-Scott | | 5 | 5 | 168 | 33.60 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Geraldine Davies | | 5 | 5 | 157 | 31.40 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Louise Browne | | 6 | 6 | 150 | 30.00 | 50* | 0 | 1 |
Bowling averages
| Player[n 2] | Team | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 4wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pilling | | 6 | 354 | 9 | 10.22 | 1.55 | 2/6 | 0 |
| Nora St Rose | | 6 | 396 | 8 | 10.25 | 1.24 | 3/16 | 0 |
| Tina Macpherson | | 5 | 253 | 9 | 11.00 | 2.34 | 5/14 | 1 |
| June Stephenson | | 6 | 270 | 7 | 13.42 | 2.08 | 3/4 | 0 |
| Julia Greenwood | | 5 | 310 | 9 | 13.66 | 2.38 | 3/21 | 0 |
| Glynis Hullah | | 5 | 307 | 8 | 14.62 | 2.28 | 4/8 | 1 |
| Rosalind Heggs | | 6 | 340 | 12 | 14.91 | 3.15 | 3/16 | 0 |
Notes
References
- "Women's World Cup 1973". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2009. (subscription required)
- "Women's World Cup 1973 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2009. (subscription required)
- "Winning it in front of a Royal". Cricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Batting and Fielding in Women's World Cup 1973 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- "Bowling in Women's World Cup 1973 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
External links
- Results - Women's World Cup 1973 ESPN Cricinfo