| Shirley Cowles | |
| Female: | true |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| International: | true |
| Internationalspan: | 1969–1977 |
| Fullname: | Shirley Dawn Cowles |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Role: | Batter |
| Testdebutdate: | 7 March |
| Testdebutyear: | 1969 |
| Testdebutagainst: | England |
| Testcap: | 56 |
| Lasttestdate: | 8 January |
| Lasttestyear: | 1977 |
| Lasttestagainst: | India |
| Odidebutdate: | 23 June |
| Odidebutyear: | 1973 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Odicap: | 4 |
| Lastodidate: | 21 July |
| Lastodiyear: | 1973 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Young England |
| Club1: | Canterbury |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | WTest |
| Matches1: | 7 |
| Runs1: | 324 |
| Bat Avg1: | 23.14 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 46 |
| Deliveries1: | 48 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 6/– |
| Column2: | WODI |
| Matches2: | 5 |
| Runs2: | 93 |
| Bat Avg2: | 18.60 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 46 |
| Deliveries2: | 30 |
| Wickets2: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 2/– |
| Column3: | WFC |
| Matches3: | 57 |
| Runs3: | 2,351 |
| Bat Avg3: | 27.65 |
| 100S/50S3: | 2/12 |
| Top Score3: | 122 |
| Deliveries3: | 492 |
| Wickets3: | 10 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 20.00 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 3/7 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 45/2 |
| Date: | 15 November 2021 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17255/17255.html CricketArchive |
Shirley Dawn Cowles (; 26 April 1939 – 5 March 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper. She appeared in 7 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1969 and 1977.[1] [2] [3] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.[4] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Cowles was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's cricket.[5]