THE GAME IN NUMBERS Tests · ODIs · T20Is · Men & women
crickrida
Player portrait unavailable

PLAYER · NEW ZEALAND · WOMEN

Shirley Cowles

Middle-order batter · 1969 to 1977 · 12 internationals

New Zealand
Test7 matchesODI5 matches
Compare
12Internationals
417Runs
0Hundreds
0Wickets
8Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test71403244623.14--000--
ODI550934618.60--000--
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test73483130--N/A1.62N/A000
ODI51300240--N/A4.80N/A00-
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test7146060.4282 (2ct 0st)
ODI552020.4001 (1ct 0st)

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

Shirley Cowles: women's Test and ODI stats

Test

7 matches · 1969-1977

324runs
Matches
7
Average
23.14
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
46
Fifties
0
Open the Test record →

ODI

5 matches · 1973-1973

93runs
Matches
5
Average
18.60
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
46
Fifties
0
Open the ODI record →

Where the career sits

Runs by format
Test 324 78%ODI 93 22%

Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1414331969-03-071977-01-08Complete
ODI52101973-07-071973-07-1440%

Questions fans ask about Shirley Cowles

How many Test runs has Shirley Cowles scored?
Shirley Cowles has 324 runs in 14 women's Test innings from 7 matches at an average of 23.14. Highest score: 46.
What is Shirley Cowles's Test batting average?
Shirley Cowles's Test batting average in women's internationals is 23.14, from 324 runs and 14 innings.
How many ODI runs has Shirley Cowles scored?
Shirley Cowles has 93 runs in 5 women's ODI innings from 5 matches at an average of 18.60. Highest score: 46.
Which teams has Shirley Cowles played international cricket for?
Shirley Cowles is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Shirley Cowles play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1969 to 1977. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1977-01-08India v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1975-03-21Australia v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1973-07-14England v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 11 runs
1973-07-07Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 35 runs
1972-03-24New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1972-03-10New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 188 runs
1972-02-05Australia v New ZealandTestNew Zealand won by 143 runs
1969-03-28England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 37 runs
1969-03-07England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 7 wickets

New Zealand · Compare with another player

TEST CAREER · 1969 to 1977

Shirley Cowles in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

324Runs
23.14Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
46Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career71403244623.14--000--
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career73483130--N/A1.62N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career7146060.4282 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
090180270250 runs: 1975-03-212503241969197219751977
Test runs by year
03060901969: 119 runs11919691970: 0 runs1971: 0 runs19711972: 85 runs851973: 0 runs19731974: 0 runs1975: 75 runs7519751976: 0 runs1977: 45 runs451977
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught8 · 57.1%
Bowled3 · 21.4%
LBW1 · 7.1%
Stumped2 · 14.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
318.001 inns
425.254 inns
522.779 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
205runs
20.50average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia240974524.25--000--
England2401194629.75--000--
South Africa240632515.75--000--
India120453722.50--000--
All71403244623.14--000--
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home4802394629.87--000--
Away360852514.16--000--
All71403244623.14--000--
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match5501034520.60--000--
2nd innings of the match220474123.50--000--
3rd innings of the match5501384627.60--000--
4th innings of the match220361818.00--000--
All71403244623.14--000--
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3110181818.00--000--
No. 43401014625.25--000--
No. 56902054522.77--000--
All71403244623.14--000--
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won240612515.25--000--
Lost2401194629.75--000--
Drawn3601444524.00--000--
All71403244623.14--000--
Shirley Cowles: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19692401194629.75--000--
1972360852514.16--000--
1975120754537.50--000--
1977120453722.50--000--
All71403244623.14--000--

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

Best Test performances

Shirley Cowles: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
46----EnglandLancaster Park1969-03-07
45----AustraliaBasin Reserve1975-03-21
41----EnglandEden Park1969-03-28
37----IndiaUniversity Oval, Dunedin1977-01-08
30----AustraliaBasin Reserve1975-03-21
25----South AfricaKingsmead1972-03-10
18----EnglandEden Park1969-03-28
18----South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1972-03-24
14----EnglandLancaster Park1969-03-07
14----South AfricaKingsmead1972-03-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1977-01-08India8 & 370/0University Oval, DunedinMatch drawn
1975-03-21Australia45 & 300/7Basin ReserveMatch drawn
1972-03-24South Africa6 & 180/6The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1972-03-10South Africa25 & 14-KingsmeadNew Zealand won by 188 runs
1972-02-05Australia11 & 11-Melbourne Cricket GroundNew Zealand won by 143 runs
1969-03-28England41 & 18-Eden ParkEngland won by 37 runs
1969-03-07England14 & 46-Lancaster ParkEngland won by 7 wickets

ODI CAREER · 1973 to 1973

Shirley Cowles in ODIs

Scorecards for 2 of 5 official batting innings

93Runs
18.60Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
46Highest

Official ODI record

Official ODI batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career550934618.60--000--
Official ODI bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career51300240--N/A4.80N/A00-
Official ODI fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career552020.4001 (1ct 0st)

ODI record by situation

2 recorded innings
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia110131313.00--0002-
England110242424.00--0001-
All220372418.50--0003-
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Away110242424.00--0001-
Neutral110131313.00--0002-
All220372418.50--0003-
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by batting first or chasing
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Batting first110242424.00--0001-
Chasing110131313.00--0002-
All220372418.50--0003-
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3220372418.50--0003-
All220372418.50--0003-
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won110242424.00--0001-
Lost110131313.00--0002-
All220372418.50--0003-
Shirley Cowles: ODI batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1973220372418.50--0003-
All220372418.50--0003-

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

Latest ODI matches

Latest ODI matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1973-07-14England24-ExmouthNew Zealand won by 11 runs
1973-07-07Australia13-DartfordAustralia won by 35 runs