| Jane Powell | |
| Female: | true |
| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Role: | Batter |
| Family: | Jill Powell (twin sister) |
| International: | true |
| Testdebutdate: | 27 July |
| Testdebutyear: | 1984 |
| Testdebutagainst: | New Zealand |
| Testcap: | 95 |
| Lasttestdate: | 29 August |
| Lasttestyear: | 1987 |
| Lasttestagainst: | Australia |
| Odidebutdate: | 24 June |
| Odidebutyear: | 1984 |
| Odidebutagainst: | New Zealand |
| Odicap: | 37 |
| Lastodidate: | 22 July |
| Lastodiyear: | 1990 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Ireland |
| Club1: | Sussex |
| Year1: | 1976–1978 |
| Club2: | Yorkshire |
| Year2: | 1980–1991 |
| Club3: | East Anglia |
| Year3: | 1981–1982 |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | WTest |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 281 |
| Bat Avg1: | 35.12 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/0 |
| Top Score1: | 115* |
| Deliveries1: | 0 |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/0 |
| Column2: | WODI |
| Matches2: | 24 |
| Runs2: | 463 |
| Bat Avg2: | 33.07 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/2 |
| Top Score2: | 98* |
| Deliveries2: | 0 |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 7/– |
| Column3: | WFC |
| Matches3: | 19 |
| Runs3: | 535 |
| Bat Avg3: | 21.40 |
| 100S/50S3: | 1/0 |
| Top Score3: | 115* |
| Deliveries3: | 179 |
| Wickets3: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 29.00 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 2/42 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 8/– |
| Column4: | WLA |
| Matches4: | 81 |
| Runs4: | 1,688 |
| Bat Avg4: | 28.61 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/8 |
| Top Score4: | 98* |
| Deliveries4: | 120 |
| Wickets4: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 11.75 |
| Fivefor4: | 0 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 2/14 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 19/0 |
| Date: | 7 July |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17071/17071.html CricketArchive |
Jane Powell (born 19 January 1957) is an English former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She was elected as the first female President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 2023. https://yorkshireccc.com/news/blog-president-elect-jane-powell/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-jane-powell-05a60437
She played in six Test matches and 24 One Day Internationals, with a highest score of 115* against India. Powell was captain of England at the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup, losing in the Final to Australia. She also captained England to Women's European Cricket Championship titles in 1989 and 1990.[1] Her twin sister Jill also represented England. She mainly played domestic cricket for Yorkshire, but also appeared in matches for Sussex and East Anglia.[2] [3]
After retiring from playing, Powell coached the England team during the 2002–03 tour of Australia, as well as being a successful hockey coach.[4]