Carol Valentine
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Full name | Carol Mary Valentine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 26 November 1906 Blackheath, Kent, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | January 1992 (aged 85) Kendal, Cumbria, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | BH Valentine (Brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Only Test (cap 11) | 28 December 1934 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 11 March 2021 |
Carol Mary Valentine (26 November 1906 – January 1992) is an English former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in one Test match, the first in history, for England in 1934 against Australia. She played domestic cricket for local and regional teams, including teams representing the South of England and the Midlands. Valentine also played lacrosse. Her brother, Bryan also played test cricket for England.[1][2]
Early life
Valentine was born in 1906, in Blackheath, England. Her brother, Bryan, played for England between 1933 and 1939 and was captain of Kent.[3][4] With a small build, she was good at lacrosse.[5]
Domestic career
At the domestic level, Valentine played for various local, regional and composite XIs.
International career
Valentine represented England in the first women's Test match that was played against
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Carol Valentine". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Carol Valentine". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Bryan Valentine - profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Bryan Valentine - profile". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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- ^ "Teams Carol Valentine Played for". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Matches Played By Carol Valentine". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Michael Singleton's XI v Women's Cricket Association". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "J Singleton's XI v Women's Cricket Association - 1933". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "J Singleton's XI v Women's Cricket Association - 1934". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d "England Women in Australia Women's Test Series - 1st Women's Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Steven Lynch (14 February 2012). "Lots of lbws, and Marsh's misery". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
External links
- Carol Valentine at ESPNcricinfo
- Carol Valentine at CricketArchive (subscription required)