Phyl Blackler

Blackler in 1966
Personal information
Full name	Phyllis Blackler
Born	(1919-06-13)13 June 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	25 May 1975(1975-05-25) (aged 55) Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	New Zealand (1948–1966)
Test debut (cap  12)	20 March 1948 v  Australia
Last Test	6 August 1966 v  England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1938/39–1957/58	Canterbury
1958/59–1959/60	Wellington
1960/61–1968/69	Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC Matches 12 92 Runs scored 371 4,469 Batting average 17.66 39.93 100s/50s 0/1 7/21 Top score 68 202 Balls bowled 1,034 9,311 Wickets 18 376 Bowling average 29.27 11.94 5 wickets in innings 0 31 10 wickets in match 0 7 Best bowling 4/22 8/24 Catches/ stumpings 5/– 50/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 November 2021

Phyllis Blackler (13 June 1919 – 25 May 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm leg break. Making her Test debut against Australia, she appeared in twelve Test matches for New Zealand between 1948 and 1966. She played domestic cricket for Canterbury and Wellington. ^{[1] [2]}

Blackler holds the record for being the oldest women's test cricketer, being 47 years and 54 days old in her last match versus England in 1966. ^[3]

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