Esther Veltman

Esther Veltman (born 27 December 1966) is a former Dutch cricketer whose international career for the Dutch national side spanned from 1985 to 1993. A left-arm medium-pacer, she played in 19 One Day International (ODI) matches, including games at both the 1988 and 1993 World Cups.

Esther Veltman
Personal information
Born (1966-12-27) 27 December 1966
Oegstgeest[1]
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 18)30 November 1988 v Ireland
Last ODI29 July 1993 v England
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches 19
Runs scored 91
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 15
Balls bowled 1,094
Wickets 17
Bowling average 32.17
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/26
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 June 2015

Veltman made her senior international debut at the age of 18, playing against Ireland and a WCA select team during a tour of England in 1985.[2] Her ODI debut came at the 1988 World Cup in Australia, where she played in five of her team's eight matches.[3] She took three wickets at the tournament, with a best of 2/32 against Ireland, and only Ingrid Dulfer-Keijzer and Dorine Loman managed more for the Netherlands (with four apiece).[4] Veltman's next ODIs were played at the 1989, 1990, and 1991 editions of the European Championship.[3] At the 1990 edition in England, she recorded career-best figures against Denmark, 4/26 from 11 overs.[5] She put in another good performance at home the following year, taking 3/40 against England.[6]

At the 1993 World Cup in England, Veltman played in six of a possible seven matches for the Netherlands.[3] She took only three wickets, finishing with a bowling average of 48.33.[7] However, against the West Indies, she starred with 2/22 from 12 overs, helping the Dutchwomen to an upset 70-run win over the West Indians.[8] Veltman finished her ODI career after the World Cup, aged only 26, having taken 17 wickets in 19 matches. Unusually, she failed to record a single catch during her career.[9]

References
  1. [Category:People from Oegstgeest Veltman most Ajax hit de brand helped], Leidsch Dagblad, 6 May 1989.(in Dutch)
  2. Women's miscellaneous matches played by Esther Veltman – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. Women's ODI matches played by Esther Veltman – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. Bowling for Netherlands Women, Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup 1988/89 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. Denmark Women v Netherlands Women, Women's European Championship 1990 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. Netherlands Women v England Women, Women's European Championship 1991 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. Bowling in Women's World Cup 1993 (ordered by average) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. Netherlands Women v West Indies Women, Women's World Cup 1993 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. Esther Veltman – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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