Jennifer E Taffs (born c. 1995) is an Australian former cricketer. She is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.[4][5] She played for the Australian Capital Territory and the Melbourne Renegades, totalling nine List A matches and 28 T20 matches. In May 2021, she was named women's assistant coach of the Prahran Cricket Club.[6]

Jenny Taffs
Personal information
Full name
Jennifer E Taffs
Bornc. 1995 (age 28–29)[a]
Zimbabwe
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013/14–2015/16Australian Capital Territory
2015/16Melbourne Renegades
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 9 28
Runs scored 151 290
Batting average 25.16 13.80
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 53 57
Balls bowled 94 72
Wickets 2 4
Bowling average 50.00 23.75
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/19 1/6
Catches/stumpings 2/– 8/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 June 2021

Taffs was born in Zimbabwe, the daughter of John and Val Taffs.[7] She spent the first years of her life growing up on a tobacco farm in Chipinge.[8] In 2001, her family emigrated to Australia, settling in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.[9]

Notes

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  1. ^ Date of birth reported as 30 November 1994,[1] 1 January 1995,[2] 30 January 1995[3] and 18 June 1995.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jenny Taffs – Profile & Stats". Cricket Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Jenny Taffs". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Jenny Taffs". BigBashBoard. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Jenny Taffs". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ White, Greg (22 December 2011). "Jenny enters via cricket door". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via The Coffs Coast Advocate.
  6. ^ "Matt Dutton appointed as new Women's Head Coach". Prahran Cricket Club. May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. ^ Spinks, Steve (2 December 2007). "Kyogle's talented all-rounder". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via The Northern Star.
  8. ^ "Leavers 1980–1989". Peterhouse Petrean Society. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Getting to know Jenny Taffs". Australian Cricketers' Association. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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