Sheila Margaret Plant (born 19 February 1936) is an English former cricketer who played primarily as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper. She appeared in 9 Test matches for England between 1960 and 1968. She played domestic cricket for Surrey.[1][2] She was the head of Croydon High School's PE Department from 1963 to 1992, and was given leave of absence for the England cricket team's extended tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1968/9.[3]

Sheila Plant
Personal information
Full name
Sheila Margaret Plant
Born (1936-02-19) 19 February 1936 (age 88)
Birmingham, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 54)2 December 1960 v South Africa
Last Test27 December 1968 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–1974Surrey
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 8 19
Runs scored 106 308
Batting average 10.60 17.11
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 46 59*
Balls bowled 306 506
Wickets 5 9
Bowling average 14.60 15.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/11 2/11
Catches/stumpings 4/1 21/15
Source: CricketArchive, 7 March 2021

It is customary to award a ceremonial numbered Cricket cap to cricketers who represent international sides, but women were not awarded caps until the custom was changed with reforms to women's cricket in 1998. She eventually received England Cap number 54 (as the 54th woman recipient) in 2024.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Sheila Plant". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Sheila Plant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cook, Fran (22 May 2024). "Surrey and England cricketer receives Cap 63 years after her debut". Croydon High School.
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