Mabel Corby

Mabel Cecilia Corby (25 October 1913 – 1 October 1993) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935. She played domestic cricket for Wellington.[1][2][3]

Mabel Corby
Personal information
Full name
Mabel Cecilia Corby
Born(1913-10-25)25 October 1913
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died1 October 1993(1993-10-01) (aged 79)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 4)16 February 1935 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937/38Wellington
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 13 18
Batting average 6.50 6.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 12 12
Balls bowled 60 144
Wickets 0 1
Bowling average 52.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/13
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 November 2021

Born in Whanganui on 25 October 1913, Corby was the daughter of William Stewart Corby, who wrote for the Wanganui Herald newspaper for 40 years. She was educated at Gonville School, and became a primary school teaching specialising in physical education. As well as representing New Zealand in cricket, she was a field hockey player and trialled for the national team.[4] She died on 1 October 1993, and was buried in Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui.[5]

References

  1. "Mabel Corby". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. "England and New Zealand test match, 1935". Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Player Profile: Mabel Corby". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. Johnston, Peter (1 June 2018). "Caught out". Whanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. "Corby, Mabel Cecilia". Whanganui District Council. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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