Young England women's cricket team

The Young England women's cricket team was a team that played in the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup. They were an Under 25 side, playing in addition to the senior England team. They finished last in the seven-team tournament, their only win coming against International XI.

Young England
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Flag of England
Women's One Day Internationals
First WODIv  Australia at Dean Park Cricket Ground, Bournemouth; 23 June 1973
Last WODIv  New Zealand at The Saffrons, Eastbourne; 21 July 1973
WODIs Played Won/Lost
Total[1] 6 1/5
(0 ties, 0 no result)
Women's World Cup appearances1 (first in 1973)
Best result7th (1973)
As of 3 January 2019

History

Young England was formed to compete in the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup, "making up the numbers" along with International XI after South Africa was not invited due to apartheid. The side was captained by Susan Goatman.[2][3]

Young England's first match of the tournament was against Australia, in which they were bowled out for just 57 and lost by 7 wickets.[4] They also lost their second game, against Jamaica, by 23 runs.[5] They gained their first win of the tournament in their third match, posting 165/7 from their 60 overs against International XI before restricting their opposition to 151/8 to win by 14 runs. Young England batter Geraldine Davies made 65, whilst Julia Greenwood and Rosalind Heggs took 3 wickets apiece.[6] This would prove to be Young England's only win of the tournament, however, as they went on to lose to Trinidad and Tobago, England, and New Zealand in their final three matches.[7][8][9] Overall, the side finished bottom of the seven-team group.[10] Young England bowler Rosalind Heggs was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 12 wickets at an average of 14.91.[11]

Tournament history

Women's Cricket World Cup

Records

One-Day Internationals
Most ODI runs for Young England Women[15]
PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
Geraldine Davies15731.401973
Megan Lear8116.201973
Shirley Ellis6212.401973
Rosalind Heggs559.161973
Susan Goatman549.001973
Most ODI wickets for Young England Women[16]
PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
Rosalind Heggs1214.911973
Julia Greenwood913.661973
Glynis Hullah814.621973
Yvonne Golland231.501973
Shirley Ellis251.501973
ODI record versus other nations[17]
OpponentMWLTNRFirstLast
 Australia 1010019731973
 England 1010019731973
 International XI 1100019731973
 Jamaica 1010019731973
 New Zealand 1010019731973
 Trinidad and Tobago 1010019731973
Total 6150019731973

See also

References
  1. "WODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. "Women's World Cup History - 1973 & 1978". CricketWorld. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. "ICC Women's World Cup History". ICC. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. "2nd Match, Bournemouth, Jun 23 1973, Women's World Cup: Young England Women v Australia Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. "7th Match, Sittingbourne, Jun 30 1973, Women's World Cup: Young England Women v Jamaica Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. "11th Match, Milton Keynes, Jul 7 1973, Women's World Cup: Young England Women v International XI Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. "15th Match, Cambridge, Jul 14 1973, Women's World Cup: Young England Women v Trinidad and Tobago Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. "16th Match, Ilford, Jul 18 1973, Women's World Cup: England Women v Young England Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. "20th Match, Eastbourne, Jul 21 1973, Women's World Cup: Young England Women v New Zealand Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. "Women's World Cup 1973/Table". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. "Records / Women's World Cup, 1973 / Most Wickets". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  13. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Top Scores". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  14. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures in an innings". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  15. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One Day Internationals / Most runs". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  16. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One Day Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  17. "Records / Young England Women / Women's One Day Internationals / Result summary". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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