Rona McKenzie
Rona Una McKenzie MBE (20 August 1922 – 24 July 1999) was a New Zealand cricketer, and was the first Maori to captain the New Zealand women's cricket team.[1] 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.
 Tossing the coin (left) with England captain Mary Duggan in 1957 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1922 New Zealand |
| Died | 24 July 1999 (aged 76) New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Test debut (cap 27) | 12 June 1954 v England |
| Last Test | 17 March 1961 v Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 May 2020 | |
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.[2]
References
- "Born on 20th August New Zealand's Rona McZenzie". Penbugs. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- "No. 46446". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 38.