Sharon Tredrea

Sharon Ann Tredrea (born 30 June 1954 in Melbourne) is former Australian cricketer who played ten Women's Test matches and 31 Women's One Day Internationals including the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup in England, 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup in India, and the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup as vice-captain in her home country. In 1983, she was considered the fastest female bowler in the world.[1] The best player for the Victorian Spirit is now awarded the Sharon Tredrea Award.[2]

Sharon Tredrea
Personal information
Full nameSharon Ann Tredrea
Born30 June 1954 (1954-06-30) (age 66)
Melbourne, Victoria
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsJanette Tredrea (sister)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 80)2 March 1975 v New Zealand
Last Test13 December 1984 v England
ODI debut (cap 10)23 June 1973 v Young England
Last ODI18 December 1988 v England
Career statistics
Competition WTests WODIs
Matches 10 31
Runs scored 346 528
Batting average 31.45 27.78
100s/50s 0/1 0/4
Top score 63 69
Balls bowled 2455 1680
Wickets 30 30
Bowling average 26.13 16.28
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/22 4/25
Catches/stumpings 8/- 8/-
Source: CricInfo, 17 April 2014

Sharon Tredrea is the sister of Janette Tredrea, who played five tests and five one day internationals for Australia.[3] She is the sister of Gary Tredrea.[4]

References

Notes
  1. McMahon, Peg (22 July 1988). "Sweet swansong for comeback cricketer Tredrea". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. "McDonald our Pura Cup star". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  3. McMahon, Peg (19 January 1976). "Test team named". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  4. "True pioneer: Tredrea's Hall of Fame career". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

Further reading


Sharon Tredrea was inducted into the Australian Cricket’s Hall of Fame in 2020. Sharon is the fifth woman and third Captain to be so honoured.


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