- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Betty Thorner is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 23 February 1938 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Betty plays as an all-rounder, bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- Test: debut on 18 January 1957 against Australia (cap 37); most recent Test on 17 March 1961 against Australia.
Betty has played 1 international format.
Career statistics
In 3 Tests Betty has scored 76 runs at an average of 15.20, with a highest score of 37. With the ball she has taken 4 wickets at 19.50, with best figures of 2/33. In the field: 0 catches.
In 41 first-class matches Betty has scored 1,558 runs at an average of 24.73, with a highest score of 101. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 14 fifties. With the ball she has taken 101 wickets at 12.91, with best figures of 8/24 and 5 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 16 catches.
| Competition | Test | first-class |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 41 |
| Runs | 76 | 1,558 |
| Batting average | 15.20 | 24.73 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 1/14 |
| Top score | 37 | 101 |
| Balls bowled | 240 | 4,595 |
| Wickets | 4 | 101 |
| Bowling average | 19.50 | 12.91 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 5 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 2 |
| Best bowling | 2/33 | 8/24 |
| Catches/stumpings | 0/– | 16/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Wellington (1954/55–1964/65)
Questions and answers
When was Betty Thorner born?
23 February 1938, in Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
What is Betty Thorner’s playing style?
Left-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many Test runs has Betty Thorner scored?
76 runs in 3 matches (as of 26 November 2021).
When did Betty Thorner make her Test debut?
18 January 1957 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Betty Thorner on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 26 November 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.