Mollie Dive Explained

Mollie Dive
International:true
Female:true
Testcap:33
Country:Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Columns:1
Matches1:7
Runs1:177
Bat Avg1:16.09
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:59
Deliveries1:96
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:22.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/6
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:2 January
Year:2008
Source:http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53495.html Cricinfo

Mary Clouston Dive (26 June 1913 – 10 September 1997) was a scientist and an Australian cricketer who played seven women's Test matches between 1948 and 1951.[1] Dive graduated from Sydney University with a science degree and was employed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for most of her life.[2] She was usually known as Mollie Dive or, less often, Molly Dive.[3]

Dive was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1987 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the sport of women's hockey and women's cricket".[4]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Molly Dive - Australia. ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc.. 17 January 2015.
  2. Dive, Mollie (1913 - 1997), The Australian Women's Register, https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2224b.htm
  3. News: Molly Dive lends name to new stand. 25 April 1985. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 17 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Miss Mary Clouston DIVE . 2024-05-10 . Australian Honours Search Facility.