- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Jenny Olson is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 28 January 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jenny plays as a bowler, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- Test: debut on 7 March 1969 against England (cap 57).
- ODI: debut on 23 June 1973 against Trinidad & Tobago (cap 7); most recent ODI on 14 July 1973 against England.
Jenny has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 1 Test Jenny In the field: 0 catches.
In 4 ODIs Jenny has scored 17 runs at an average of 5.66, with a highest score of 9*. With the ball she has taken 4 wickets at 13.00, with best figures of 3/16. In the field: 0 catches.
In 74 first-class matches Jenny has scored 2,083 runs at an average of 21.25, with a highest score of 91. Her tally includes 7 fifties. With the ball she has taken 140 wickets at 13.36, with best figures of 7/18 and 8 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 27 catches.
In 17 List A matches Jenny has scored 172 runs at an average of 10.75, with a highest score of 29. With the ball she has taken 4 wickets at 15.00, with best figures of 3/16. In the field: 2 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | first-class | List A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 4 | 74 | 17 |
| Runs | 0 | 17 | 2,083 | 172 |
| Batting average | 0.00 | 5.66 | 21.25 | 10.75 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/7 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 0 | 9* | 91 | 29 |
| Balls bowled | 114 | 162 | 6,913 | 178 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 | 140 | 4 |
| Bowling average | – | 13.00 | 13.36 | 15.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling | – | 3/16 | 7/18 | 3/16 |
| Catches/stumpings | 0/– | 0/– | 27/– | 2/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Canterbury (1961/62–1981/82)
- Southern Districts (1983/84–1987/88)
Questions and answers
When was Jenny Olson born?
28 January 1945, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
What is Jenny Olson’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many ODI runs has Jenny Olson scored?
17 runs in 4 matches (as of 14 November 2021).
When did Jenny Olson make her Test debut?
7 March 1969 against England.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Jenny Olson on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 14 November 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.