Norma Whiteman
Australian cricketer (1927–2023)
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Betty Norma Johnston (née Whiteman; 28 December 1927 – 9 January 2023) was an Australian cricketer.[2] Whiteman played seven Test matches for the Australia women's national cricket team between 1948 and 1951.[3]
Fullname
Betty Norma Johnston
Born28 December 1927[1]
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 January 2023 (aged 95)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Betty Norma Johnston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 December 1927[1] Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 January 2023 (aged 95) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 27) | 20 March 1948 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 28 July 1951 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1946/47–1950/51 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whiteman died on 9 January 2023, aged 95.[4] At the time of her death, she was Australia's oldest living Test cricketer.[5]
