Jill Kennare

Jill Kennare (16 August 1956) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 12 Test matches and 19 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1979 and 1987, including captaining the side on their 1984 tour of India.^[1] She played domestic cricket for South Australia.^[2][3]

Jill Kennare

Personal information
Full name	Jill Kennare
Born	(1956-08-16) 16 August 1956 (age 68) Glenelg, South Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batter
International information
National side	Australia (1979–1987)
Test debut (cap 91)	12 January 1979 v New Zealand
Last Test	25 January 1985 v England
ODI debut (cap 28)	10 January 1982 v India
Last ODI	21 January 1987 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1977/78–1986/87	South Australia
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 12 19 38 30 Runs scored 702 789 1,889 1,049 Batting average 36.94 46.41 42.93 38.85 100s/50s 3/2 2/3 5/9 2/5 Top score 131 122 131 122 Balls bowled 102 – 204 313 Wickets 1 – 4 4 Bowling average 23.00 – 17.75 25.50 5 wickets in innings 0 – 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 – 0 0 Best bowling 1/0 – 3/20 2/23 Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– 20/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 February 2023

In 1985, Kennare and Denise Emerson hit a record partnership for Australia against the England women's cricket team of 176 runs for the third wicket. The record was surpassed in 2001 by Belinda Clark and Joanne Broadbent who shared an opening partnership of 197 runs against England.^[4] In late January 1985, Kennare hit the winning run in the third and final match of the 1984-1985 Women's Ashes, which was Australia's first series win against England since 1949.^[5]

International centuries

Kennare scored three centuries in Test matches and two in One Day Internationals.^[6][7]

Test centuries

Century	Runs	Opponents	Location	Venue	Year
1	131	India	Ahmedabad, India	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium	1984[8]
2	103	England	Perth, Australia	WACA Ground	1984[9]
3	104	England	Bendigo, Australia	Queen Elizabeth Oval	1985[10]

One Day International centuries

Century	Runs	Opponents	Location	Venue	Year
1	122	England	Melbourne, Australia	Aberfeldie Park	1985[11]
2	100 not out	England	Melbourne, Australia	Aberfeldie Park	1985[12]

References

1. Huntsdale, Duncan (21 December 2023). "Food poisoning, marriage proposals and water buffalo urine — the 1984 Australian women's cricket tour of India was a wild ride". ABC News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
2. "Player Profile: Jill Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
3. "Player Profile: Jill Kennare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
4. "Meg Lanning hits ton as Australia's women beat England". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
5. "Test win". The Age. Fairfax Media. 30 December 1985. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
6. "All-round records | Women's Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
7. "All-round records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
8. "Full Scorecard of IND Women vs AUS Women 3rd Test 1983/84 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
9. "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 1st Test 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
10. "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 5th Test 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
11. "Full Scorecard of AUS Women vs ENG Women 2nd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
12. "Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 3rd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

External links

• Jill Kennare at ESPNcricinfo
• Jill Kennare at southernstars.org.au