Kath Smith

Kathleen Mary Smith (16 October 1915 – 20 July 1993) was an Australian cricketer.[1] Smith played six Test matches for the Australia national women's cricket team.[2]

Kath Smith
Personal information
Full name
Kathleen Mary Smith
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut28 December 1934 v England
Last Test10 July 1937 v England
Career statistics
Competition WTest
Matches 6
Runs scored 335
Batting average 37.91
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 88
Balls bowled 1,050
Wickets 13
Bowling average 31.57
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/57
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2014

Smith was the sixth woman to play test cricket for Australia.[3]

The Kath Smith Medal is named after Smith. It is awarded to the "best and fairest" women cricketer in Brisbane Grade Cricket.[4] Cricket players who have won the medal include Melissa Bulow,[5] Jude Coleman, Jess Jonassen and Delissa Kimmince

References
  1. "Kathleen Mary Smith - CricketArchive". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. "Kath Smith - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. "Kathleen Smith (Player #6)". southernstars.org.au. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 14 September 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. "The Kath Smith Medal". Queensland Cricket. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. "Kath Smith Medal - 2006-07". Queensland Cricket. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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