England women's cricket team in Australia and New Zealand in 1968–69 explained

Series Name:England women's cricket team in Australia in 1968–69
Team1 Image:Flag of Australia.svg
Team1 Name:Australia
Team2 Image:Flag of England.svg
Team2 Name:England
From Date:13 December 1968
To Date:30 January 1969
Team1 Captain:Muriel Picton
Team2 Captain:Rachael Heyhoe Flint
No Of Tests:3
Team1 Tests Won:0
Team2 Tests Won:0
Team1 Tests Most Runs:Lynn Denholm (203)
Team2 Tests Most Runs:Rachael Heyhoe Flint (269)
Team1 Tests Most Wickets:Anne Gordon (16)
Team2 Tests Most Wickets:Lesley Clifford (10)

The England women's cricket team toured Australia and New Zealand between December 1968 and March 1969. England played three Test matches against Australia, played for the Women's Ashes. The series was drawn 0–0, meaning that England, as the current holders, retained the Ashes. After their tour of Australia, England toured New Zealand, playing a three Test series which England won 2–0.[1] [2]

Tour of Australia

Tour Matches

1-day single innings matches

Test Series

3rd Test

Tour of New Zealand

Series Name:England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 1968–69
Team1 Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg
Team1 Name:New Zealand
Team2 Image:Flag of England.svg
Team2 Name:England
From Date:7 February
To Date:28 March 1969
Team1 Captain:Trish McKelvey
Team2 Captain:Rachael Heyhoe Flint
No Of Tests:3
Team1 Tests Won:0
Team2 Tests Won:2
Team1 Tests Most Runs:Judi Doull (240)
Team2 Tests Most Runs:Enid Bakewell (412)
Team1 Tests Most Wickets:Jos Burley (8)
Team2 Tests Most Wickets:Enid Bakewell (19)

Tour Matches

1-day matches

Test Series

3rd Test

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England Women tour of Australia 1968/69 . 19 February 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo .
  2. Web site: England Women tour of Australia and New Zealand 1968/69 . 19 February 2021 . Cricket Archive .
  3. Web site: Records / Women's Ashes, 1968/69 - Australia Women / Batting and Bowling Averages. 17 February 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Records / Women's Ashes, 1968/69 - England Women / Batting and Bowling Averages. 17 February 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Records / England Women in New Zealand Women's Test Series, 1968/69 / Batting and Bowling Records . 13 June 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.