Jill Kennare (16 August 1956) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 12 Test matches and 19 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1979 and 1987, including captaining the side on their 1984 tour of India.[1] She played domestic cricket for South Australia.[2][3]
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| Full name | Jill Kennare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1956 Glenelg, South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 91) | 12 January 1979 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 25 January 1985 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 28) | 10 January 1982 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 January 1987 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977/78–1986/87 | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1985, Kennare and Denise Emerson hit a record partnership for Australia against the England women's cricket team of 176 runs for the third wicket. The record was surpassed in 2001 by Belinda Clark and Joanne Broadbent who shared an opening partnership of 197 runs against England.[4] In late January 1985, Kennare hit the winning run in the third and final match of the 1984-1985 Women's Ashes, which was Australia's first series win against England since 1949.[5]
International centuries
editKennare scored three centuries in Test matches and two in One Day Internationals.[6][7]
Test centuries
edit| Century | Runs | Opponents | Location | Venue | Year |
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| 1 | 131 |  India
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Ahmedabad, India | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium | 1984[8] |
| 2 | 103 |  England
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Perth, Australia | WACA Ground | 1984[9] |
| 3 | 104 | England
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Bendigo, Australia | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 1985[10] |
One Day International centuries
edit| Century | Runs | Opponents | Location | Venue | Year |
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| 1 | 122 | England
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Melbourne, Australia | Aberfeldie Park | 1985[11] |
| 2 | 100 not out | England
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Melbourne, Australia | Aberfeldie Park | 1985[12] |
References
edit- ^ Huntsdale, Duncan (21 December 2023). "Food poisoning, marriage proposals and water buffalo urine — the 1984 Australian women's cricket tour of India was a wild ride". ABC News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Jill Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Jill Kennare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Meg Lanning hits ton as Australia's women beat England". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Test win". The Age. Fairfax Media. 30 December 1985. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "All-round records | Women's Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "All-round records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of IND Women vs AUS Women 3rd Test 1983/84 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 1st Test 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 5th Test 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of AUS Women vs ENG Women 2nd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 3rd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.