Doris Turner (cricketer)

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Doris Mildred Coysh (née Turner; 3 March 1908 – April 1986) was an English cricketer and umpire. She played primarily as a bowler. She appeared in the first four Test matches in England's history, in 1934 and 1935. She also umpired two Tests, in 1963 and 1966. She played domestic cricket for Middlesex, Kent and Sussex.[1][2]

Doris Coysh
Personal information
Full name
Doris Mildred Coysh
Born(1908-03-03)3 March 1908
Weobley, Herefordshire, England
DiedApril 1986 (aged 78)
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 10)28 December 1934 v Australia
Last Test18 February 1935 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937Middlesex
1949–1951Kent
1953Sussex
Umpiring information
Tests umpired2 (1963–1966)
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 4 14
Runs scored 17 175
Batting average 5.66 10.29
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 9 50
Balls bowled 222 1,287
Wickets 1 21
Bowling average 46.00 22.90
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/12 3/11
Catches/stumpings 1/– 4/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 March 2021

Career

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Turner was a member of the England women's cricket team that travelled to Australia in 1934 and 1935 for the first Women's Test cricket series.[3][4] Making her Test debut in the first match starting 28 December 1934, she played all four Test matches in the series.[4] In 1959, Turner became the first women's cricket umpire. She later umpired two women's Test matches, in 1963 and 1966.[4]

Personal life

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Coysh was born Doris Mildred Turner in 1908. In 1936, Turner married Arthur William Henry Coysh (1896–1992).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Doris Turner". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Player Profile: Doris Turner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ Duncan, Isabelle (2013). Skirting the Boundary: A History of Women's Cricket. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781849546119.
  4. ^ a b c Case, Roy (2018). The Pebble in My Shoe: An Anthology of Women's Cricket. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781546299806.
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