Patsy May

Patricia May better known as Patsy May, married Patricia Fayne (born 22 August 1947 in Camberwell, Victoria Victoria) is an Australian former cricket player.[1] May played seven tests and nine one day internationals for the Australia national women's cricket team.[1]

Patsy May

Personal information
Full name	Patricia May (now Fayne)
Born	22 August 1947 (1947-08-22) (age 76)
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm medium pace
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 66)	27 December 1968 v England
Last Test	19 June 1976 v England
ODI debut (cap 7)	23 June 1973 v Young England
Last ODI	8 August 1976 v England
Career statistics
Competition WTests WODIs Matches 7 9 Runs scored 38 16 Batting average 19.00 8.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 17 6* Balls bowled 996 409 Wickets 11 7 Bowling average 53.16 23.71 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 2/23 2/3 Catches/stumpings 2/- 0/-
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2014

Patsy May and her husband Michael in 2006

Patsy was educated at Lindfield East Public School (1952–1959) and Wenona, North Sydney (1960–1964). She studied for a Bachelor of Education at The University of Sydney (1965–1968) where she was awarded a double Blue in Cricket and Softball.

Patsy spent her working life with the NSW Department of Education teaching in the western suburbs of Sydney and retired as Deputy Principal of Dapto High School in 2000. Patsy May married Michael James Fayne in 1991, settling in Gerroa on the South Coast of NSW.

Patsy May (left) with Ann Mitchell in 1975

Her cricket story began in the back yard with brother David and continued with an annual game, Day Girls v Boarders, at Wenona. Her competitive cricket career began at Sydney University alongside Ann Mitchell (1965–1968) then with Graduates (1969–1985) She played for NSW Juniors (1965–1968), NSW Seniors (1966–1975) and the Australian Women's Cricket team (1968–1976). The highlight of her cricketing career was being the first Australian woman to take a wicket on Lords.