Karen Smithies

OBE
Personal information
Full name
Karen Smithies
Born (1969-03-20) 20 March 1969 (age 55)
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 107)21 August 1987 v Australia
Last Test15 July 1999 v India
ODI debut (cap 43)26 July 1986 v India
Last ODI15 February 2000 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1985–1999East Midlands
2000Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA
Matches 15 69 17 154
Runs scored 443 921 536 2,930
Batting average 22.15 23.61 23.30 30.84
100s/50s 0/3 1/1 0/4 1/14
Top score 64 110* 64 110*
Balls bowled 2,196 2,681 2,527 6,644
Wickets 16 64 20 177
Bowling average 45.56 18.65 41.10 15.37
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/63 3/6 3/63 6/15
Catches/stumpings 11/– 21/– 12/– 43/1
Source: CricketArchive, 21 February 2021

Karen Smithies OBE (née Hicken; born 20 March 1969) is a former England cricketer who played as a left-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 15 Test matches and 69 One Day Internationals between 1986 and 2000, and was captain of England between 1993 and 2000.[1] In 1993, she led England to their second World Cup title, and was the joint leading wicket-taker in the tournament.[2] She played domestic cricket for East Midlands and Nottinghamshire.[3][4] Following her playing career, Smithies has worked in South Africa, managing teams in their domestic competitions.[5]

Smithies was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1994 New Year Honours for services to ladies' cricket.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Karen Smithies ODI Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's World Cup 1993/Bowling by Wickets". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Karen Smithies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Player Profile: Karen Smithies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Former England captain Karen Smithies sues CSA for alleged discrimination". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 53527". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 1993. p. 14.

External links


England squad – 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup runners–up
England squad – 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (2nd title)
England squad – 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
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