Linda Rose Lindsay (née Henshilwood; born 28 February 1950) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler. She appeared in two One Day Internationals for New Zealand at the 1978 Women's World Cup. She played domestic cricket for Wellington.[1][2]

Linda Lindsay
Personal information
Full name
Linda Rose Lindsay
Born (1959-01-27) 27 January 1959 (age 65)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsCheryl Henshilwood (sister)
International information
National side
ODI debut5 January 1978 v India
Last ODI8 January 1978 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970/71–1978/79Wellington
Career statistics
Competition WODI WFC WLA
Matches 2 25 5
Runs scored 27 779 53
Batting average 27.00 25.96 13.25
100s/50s 0/0 1/3 0/0
Top score 27 120 27
Balls bowled 78 636 78
Wickets 2 7 2
Bowling average 21.00 32.28 21.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/26 2/11 2/26
Catches/stumpings 0/– 11/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 4 November 2021

Lindsay was born in Wellington[1] and attended Wellington East Girls' College.[3] Her younger sister, Cheryl Henshilwood, also played international cricket.[4] Lindsay made her debut for Wellington during the 1970–71 season.[5] Her international debut came at the 1978 World Cup in India. Lindsay debuted in New Zealand's second match of the tournament, against India, and took 2/26 from ten overs as her team won by nine wickets.[6] She played her second match in New Zealand's final game, against England, and scored 27 runs from fifth in the batting order, behind only Barb Bevege among her teammates. She was less successful with the ball, however, conceding 16 runs from three overs without taking a wicket.[7] Lindsay finished her career for Wellington after the 1978–79 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Linda Lindsay, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Profile Player: Linda Lindsay". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ^ Memnonian. Wellington, New Zealand: Wellington East Girls' College. 1967.
  4. ^ Cheryl Henshilwood, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b Teams Linda Lindsay played for, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  6. ^ Women's World Cup, 3rd Match: India Women v New Zealand Women at Patna, Jan 5, 1978, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  7. ^ Women's World Cup, 5th Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Hyderabad (Deccan), Jan 8, 1978, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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