Lorna Grace Ward (born 3 June 1939) is a South African former cricketer who played as a right-arm pace bowler. She appeared in seven Test matches for South Africa between 1960 and 1972, taking 27 wickets including three five-wicket hauls. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test cricket.[1] She played domestic cricket for Natal and Southern Transvaal.[2][3]
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| Full name | Lorna Grace Ward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1939 Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| Test debut (cap 11) | 2 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 March 1972 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958/59–1964/65 | Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971/72–1974/75 | Southern Transvaal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test career
editEngland 1960–61
editPlaying in South Africa's first Test against the touring English side, Ward was the third South African to be run out in the first-innings as they posted a total of 211.[4] Bowling in the reply, Ward took four wickets in the first innings to help restrict the English to 187 runs, giving South Africa a small first-innings lead.[4] In a second innings in which South Africa captain Sheelagh Nefdt was criticised for not declaring earlier,[5] Ward made 17 runs in support of her captain as they added an unbeaten 52 for the ninth-wicket.[4] Ward was wicket-less in the fourth innings as England chased 284, the match eventually finishing in a draw with another 83 runs or 6 wickets required for a result.[4]
Ward had minimal involvement in the second Test; she only bowled two overs, taking no wickets and conceding seven runs, and as South Africa were forced to follow-on, she scored a duck in the first-innings and was 0* when the match finished in a draw in South Africa's second-innings.[6] She was again wicket-less in the third Test, conceding 74 runs in her 26 overs in the first-innings.[7] South Africa lost the match by eight wickets and, having been promoted to number nine, Ward only made seven runs in the two innings.[7]
The fourth Test saw Ward take a remarkable five-wicket haul in the first-innings. All five of her wickets were bowled as she finished the innings with 5/18.[8] She failed to take a wicket in the second-innings, bowling expensively for her 18 overs, conceding 44 runs as England set a total of 194 for South Africa to win.[8] In reply, South Africa managed a fast 126 from their 37 overs, but could not prevent the draw.[8]
Netherlands 1968–69
editWard was named as part of the squad to play the unofficial Test matches against the Netherlands when England failed to fulfil their fixtures.[9] South Africa won all three Tests, and Ward claimed figures of 3/26 in the first-innings of the third Test followed by 4/36 in the second-innings.[10]
New Zealand 1971–72
editOne of only three survivors from the squad that faced the touring English side in 1960–61,[11] Ward appeared in all three Tests against New Zealand eleven years later.[12] She started the series well, taking five wickets in New Zealand's first-innings.[13] She fell for another duck in the Springboks first-innings and didn't take a wicket in the second-innings as the match finished a draw.[13]
The South Africans bowled well in the first-innings of the second Test, with Ward, Gloria Williamson and Denise Weyers taking three wickets apiece to restrict the Kiwis to 168.[14] In reply, South Africa could only manage 111, and in spite of another three wickets from Ward, taking an economical 3/38 in her 28 overs, New Zealand declared 277 ahead.[14] South Africa were bowled out for 89 and lost the match.[14]
In her final Test, Ward achieved her best bowling performance, taking six wickets in the Kiwi's first-innings as they posted a lead of 98 runs.[15] As South Africa managed 242 in the second-innings, New Zealand returned to bat needing 148 runs to win.[15] Ward took 1/28 as the Kiwis finished just 31 runs short of their target.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Records/South Africa Women/Women's Test Matches/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Player Profile: Lorna Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Player Profile: Lorna Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "South Africa Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "England Tours South Africa – 1960". St George's Park History. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "South Africa Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b "South Africa Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "South Africa Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Women in cricket". Perskor. Retrieved 7 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "South Africa vs Netherlands". St George's Park History. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Records / South Africa Women / Women's Test matches / Most matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Women's Test matches played by Lorna Ward (7)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b "South Africa Women v New Zealand Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "South Africa Women v New Zealand Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "South Africa Women v New Zealand Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
External links
edit- Lorna Ward at ESPNcricinfo
- Lorna Ward at CricketArchive (subscription required)