Bev Brentnall Explained

Bev Brentnall
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Beverley Anne Brentnall
Birth Date:21 February 1936
Birth Place:Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Female:true
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
International:true
Internationalspan:1966–1973
Testdebutdate:18 June
Testdebutyear:1966
Testdebutagainst:England
Testcap:44
Lasttestdate:24 March
Lasttestyear:1972
Lasttestagainst:South Africa
Odidebutdate:23 June
Odidebutyear:1973
Odidebutagainst:Trinidad and Tobago
Odicap:2
Lastodidate:21 July
Lastodiyear:1973
Lastodiagainst:Young England
Club1:Middlesex
Year1:1964
Club2:North Shore
Club3:Southern Transvaal
Year3:1973/74
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:2
Column1:WTest
Matches1:10
Runs1:301
Bat Avg1:21.50
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:84
Catches/Stumpings1:16/12
Column2:WODI
Matches2:5
Runs2:40
Bat Avg2:13.33
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:18
Catches/Stumpings2:3/3
Column3:WFC
Matches3:55
Runs3:1,167
Bat Avg3:20.12
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:84
Catches/Stumpings3:56/92
Date:12 April
Year:2021
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17238/17238.html CricketArchive

Beverley Anne Brentnall (born 21 February 1936) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper. She appeared in 10 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1966 and 1973. She was New Zealand's first ODI captain, leading them at the 1973 World Cup. Three of the five ODIs in which Brentnall captained were won by her team. She played domestic cricket for North Shore, as well as playing three matches for Middlesex in 1964 and playing in South Africa in the 1970s, including for Southern Transvaal.[1] [2]

Career highlights

1966 tour to England. Conceded only 1 bye in the 3 Test series. Scored 84 not out, 2nd Test, 2nd innings at Edgbaston.

1969 v England at Auckland. 5 dismissals in an innings (3c 2st).

1972 v South Africa at Johannesburg. 6 dismissals in an innings (2c 4st).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Bev Brentnall. ESPNcricinfo. 2 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Bev Brentnall. CricketArchive. 2 April 2021.