1973 Women's Cricket World Cup
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| Dates | 20 June – 28 July 1973 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | IWCC |
| Cricket format | ODI (60-over) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |
 England |
| Champions |
England (1st title) |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Most runs |
Enid Bakewell (264) |
| Most wickets |
(YE) Rosalind Heggs (12) |
The 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England.[1] The competition was the brainchild of businessman Sir Jack Hayward, who contributed £40,000 towards its costs.
England, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica were joined by an International XI and a Young England side in a round robin league which saw the top team win the World Cup. England topped the group with 20 points from their six matches, including five victories and one defeat, while Australia were runners up posting 17 points with four wins.[2]
The final round robin match, held at Edgbaston on 28 July, was distinguished by a commanding century by Enid Bakewell of England, whose 118 formed the bedrock of England's imposing 279-3 in their 60 overs, with captain Rachel Heyhoe-Flint scoring 64. Australia were restricted by tight England bowling and fell well short of their target, scoring 187-9. The cup was presented by Princess Anne and the winning England team were hosted at a reception at 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Edward Heath .
Bakewell, one of England's finest all time players, was the leading run-scorer in the competition with 264 runs while Rosalind Heggs, of Young England, headed the bowling aggregates with 12 wickets. The next World Cup was held five years later in 1978.
Competition
Standings
Note: Pld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, A = Abandonments, Nr = No results, Pts = Points.
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Australia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
 New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| International XI | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
 Jamaica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Young England | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Match log
Statistics
Batting averages
| Player[n 1] | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell, EnidEnid Bakewell | England | 6 | 4 | 264 | 88.00 | 118 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas, LynneLynne Thomas | England | 5 | 4 | 263 | 87.66 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
| Heyhoe-Flint, RachaelRachael Heyhoe-Flint | England | 6 | 6 | 257 | 85.66 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| Potter, JackieJackie Potter | Australia | 6 | 5 | 167 | 83.50 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| Latty-Scott, VivalynVivalyn Latty-Scott | Jamaica | 5 | 5 | 168 | 33.60 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Davies, GeraldineGeraldine Davies | Young England | 5 | 5 | 157 | 31.40 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Browne, LouiseLouise Browne | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 6 | 150 | 30.00 | 50* | 0 | 1 |
Bowling averages
| Player[n 2] | Team | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 4wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilling, MaryMary Pilling | England | 6 | 354 | 9 | 10.22 | 1.55 | 2/6 | 0 |
| St Rose, NoraNora St Rose | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 396 | 8 | 10.25 | 1.24 | 3/16 | 0 |
| Macpherson, TinaTina Macpherson | Australia | 5 | 253 | 9 | 11.00 | 2.34 | 5/14 | 1 |
| Stephenson, JuneJune Stephenson | England | 6 | 270 | 7 | 13.42 | 2.08 | 3/4 | 0 |
| Greenwood, JuliaJulia Greenwood | Young England | 5 | 310 | 9 | 13.66 | 2.38 | 3/21 | 0 |
| Hullah, GlynisGlynis Hullah | Young England | 5 | 307 | 8 | 14.62 | 2.28 | 4/8 | 1 |
| Heggs, RosalindRosalind Heggs | Young England | 6 | 340 | 12 | 14.91 | 3.15 | 3/16 | 0 |
Notes and references
- Notes
- References
- ↑ Women's World Cup 1973, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 17 February 2009
- ↑ Women's World Cup 1973 Table, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 17 February 2009
- ↑ "Batting and Fielding in Women's World Cup 1973 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bowling in Women's World Cup 1973 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2012.