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Lorna Ward

Bowler · 1960 to 1972 · 7 internationals

South Africa
Test7 matches
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7Internationals
52Runs
0Hundreds
27Wickets
1Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test71125217*5.77--002--
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test7121,42069467276/487/7617.291.9752.59130
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test7131010.0761 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Lorna Ward: women's Test stats

Test

7 matches · 1960-1972

27wickets
Matches
7
Average
17.29
Economy
1.97
Strike rate
52.59
Best innings
6/48
Five-fors
3
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test111112121960-12-021972-03-24Complete

Questions fans ask about Lorna Ward

How many Test runs has Lorna Ward scored?
Lorna Ward has 52 runs in 11 women's Test innings from 7 matches at an average of 5.77. Highest score: 17*.
What is Lorna Ward's Test batting average?
Lorna Ward's Test batting average in women's internationals is 5.77, from 52 runs and 11 innings.
How many Test wickets has Lorna Ward taken?
Lorna Ward has taken 27 wickets in women's Test from 7 matches at a bowling average of 17.29. Best innings: 6/48.
Which teams has Lorna Ward played international cricket for?
Lorna Ward is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Lorna Ward play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1960 to 1972. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

7 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1972-03-24New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1972-03-10New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 188 runs
1972-02-25New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1961-01-13England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-12-31England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1960-12-17England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-12-02England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1960 to 1972

Lorna Ward in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

27Wickets
17.29Average
1.97Economy
52.59Strike rate
6/48Best
3Five-fors

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career71125217*5.77--002--
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career7121,42069467276/487/7617.291.9752.59130
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career7131010.0761 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test wickets, innings by innings
07142125 wickets: 1972-03-242527196019611972
Test wickets by year
0510151960: 4 wickets419601961: 5 wickets51962: 0 wickets19621963: 0 wickets1964: 0 wickets19641965: 0 wickets1966: 0 wickets19661967: 0 wickets1968: 0 wickets19681969: 0 wickets1970: 0 wickets19701971: 0 wickets1972: 18 wickets181972
Last 20 Test bowling innings
Test innings by wickets
Test runs, innings by innings
0204050 runs: 1972-03-245052196019611972
Test runs by year
0714211960: 26 runs2619601961: 5 runs51962: 0 runs19621963: 0 runs1964: 0 runs19641965: 0 runs1966: 0 runs19661967: 0 runs1968: 0 runs19681969: 0 runs1970: 0 runs19701971: 0 runs1972: 21 runs211972
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught5 · 45.5%
Bowled2 · 18.2%
Run out1 · 9.1%
Stumped1 · 9.1%
Not out2 · 18.2%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
72.502 inns
87.003 inns
93.502 inns
109.504 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
50runs
6.25average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
23wickets
16.60average
1.90economy
52.34strike rate
6/48best

Test record by situation

complete career
Lorna Ward: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England4723117*6.20--00100
New Zealand34021135.25--001--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
England465791822895/1825.332.3664.3311
New Zealand3684151239186/4813.271.7046.7202
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
Lorna Ward: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home71125217*5.77--002--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
Lorna Ward: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match33016135.33--000--
2nd innings of the match4401162.75--002--
3rd innings of the match3322317*23.00--00000
4th innings of the match110222.00--000--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by match innings
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1st innings of the match4436915113135/188.691.8328.3802
2nd innings of the match3348721169106/4816.902.0848.7011
3rd innings of the match334082911933/3839.661.75136.0000
4th innings of the match2215646611/2866.002.53156.0000
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
Lorna Ward: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 7220552.50--001--
No. 823021137.00--000--
No. 9120763.50--00000
No. 102421917*9.50--00100
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lost2401563.75--000--
Drawn5723717*7.40--002--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Lost234682315363/3825.501.9678.0000
Drawn5995246314216/4814.951.9745.3313
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
Lorna Ward: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19603622617*6.50--00100
1961110555.00--00000
197234021135.25--001--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1960343841116644/4741.502.5996.0010
19611219576255/1812.401.9039.0001
19723684151239186/4813.271.7046.7202
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913
Lorna Ward: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Kingsmead2401563.75--000--
The Wanderers Stadium23113136.50--001--
All71125217*5.77--002--
Lorna Ward: Test bowling by ground
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Newlands2445325146105/1814.601.9345.3002
Kingsmead234682315363/3825.501.9678.0000
The Wanderers Stadium23283148376/4811.851.7540.4201
All7121,42069467276/4817.291.9752.5913

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Five-wicket innings 3

  1. 6/48v New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium · 1972-03-24
  2. 5/47v New ZealandNewlands · 1972-02-25
  3. 5/18v EnglandNewlands · 1961-01-13

Best Test performances

Lorna Ward: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
17*--00EnglandSt George's Park1960-12-02
13----New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1972-03-24
6--00EnglandKingsmead1960-12-31
6----New ZealandKingsmead1972-03-10
5--00EnglandNewlands1961-01-13
2--00EnglandSt George's Park1960-12-02
2----New ZealandKingsmead1972-03-10
1--00EnglandKingsmead1960-12-31
0*--00EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1960-12-17
0--00EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1960-12-17
Lorna Ward: best Test bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
6/48193121.49New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1972-03-24
5/188721.24EnglandNewlands1961-01-13
5/4712672.23New ZealandNewlands1972-02-25
4/4713852.04EnglandSt George's Park1960-12-02
3/38168131.35New ZealandKingsmead1972-03-10
3/4114461.70New ZealandKingsmead1972-03-10
1/287822.15New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1972-03-24
0/71203.50EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1960-12-17
0/37132111.68New ZealandNewlands1972-02-25
0/387822.92EnglandSt George's Park1960-12-02

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1972-03-24New Zealand136/48 & 1/28The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1972-03-10New Zealand6 & 23/41 & 3/38KingsmeadNew Zealand won by 188 runs
1972-02-25New Zealand05/47 & 0/37NewlandsMatch drawn
1961-01-13England55/18 & 0/44NewlandsMatch drawn
1960-12-31England1 & 60/74KingsmeadEngland won by 8 wickets
1960-12-17England0 & 0*0/7The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1960-12-02England2 & 17*4/47 & 0/38St George's ParkMatch drawn