Loretta Bayliss

New Zealand cricketer

Loretta Bayliss

Personal information

Full name|

Loretta Irene Bayliss

Born| 1939
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died| 30 June 1966(1966-06-30) (aged 26–27)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting| Left-handed
Bowling| Left-arm fast-medium
Role| Bowler
International information
National side|

* New Zealand (1961)

Only Test (cap 41)| 17 March 1961 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1956/57–1960/61| Canterbury
Career statistics
| Competition | WTest | WFC

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Matches | 1 | 17
Runs scored | – | 79
Batting average | – | 4.93
100s/50s | – | 0/0
Top score | – | 19
Balls bowled | 198 | 1,921
Wickets | 5 | 43
Bowling average | 14.00 | 13.81
5 wickets in innings | 1 | 2
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0
Best bowling | 5/28 | 5/20
Catches/stumpings | 0/– | 6/–

Source: CricketArchive, 23 November 2021

Loretta Irene Bayliss (1939 – 30 June 1966) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. She only appeared in a single Test match for New Zealand, in 1961. Playing against Australia, she took 5/28 in the final innings of the match to become the 6th player to take a five-wicket haul on their Women's Test debut.[1][2] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Only Test: New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Dunedin, Mar 17–19, 1961". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
2. ^ "Records/Women's Test Matches/Bowling Records/Best Figures in a innings on debut". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
3. ^ "Player Profile: Loretta Bayliss". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
4. ^ "Player Profile: Loretta Bayliss". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2013.

## External links

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* Loretta Bayliss at ESPNcricinfo
* Loretta Bayliss at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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