- Team
- England Women
- Role
- Batter
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm leg break
Betty Birch is a cricketer who plays for England. She was born on 12 September 1923 in Fulham, London, England. Betty plays as a batter, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg break.
International career
- Test: debut on 28 July 1951 against Australia (cap 36); most recent Test on 21 March 1958 against Australia.
Betty has played 1 international format.
Career statistics
In 8 Tests Betty has scored 286 runs at an average of 23.83, with a highest score of 83*. Her tally includes 2 fifties. In the field: 2 catches.
In 33 first-class matches Betty has scored 943 runs at an average of 26.19, with a highest score of 83*. Her tally includes 5 fifties. With the ball she has taken 5 wickets at 18.40, with best figures of 2/7. In the field: 6 catches.
| Competition | Test | first-class |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 33 |
| Runs | 286 | 943 |
| Batting average | 23.83 | 26.19 |
| 100s/50s | 0/2 | 0/5 |
| Top score | 83* | 83* |
| Balls bowled | 18 | 240 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | – | 18.40 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | – | 2/7 |
| Catches/stumpings | 2/– | 6/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Middlesex (1949–1960)
Questions and answers
When was Betty Birch born?
12 September 1923, in Fulham, London, England.
What is Betty Birch’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm leg break.
How many Test runs has Betty Birch scored?
286 runs in 8 matches (as of 9 March 2021).
When did Betty Birch make her Test debut?
28 July 1951 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Betty Birch on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 9 March 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.