Loretta Bayliss
Personal information
Full name
Loretta Irene Bayliss
Born1939
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died30 June 1966(1966-06-30) (aged 26–27)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 41)17 March 1961 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956/57–1960/61Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 1 17
Runs scored 79
Batting average 4.93
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 19
Balls bowled 198 1,921
Wickets 5 43
Bowling average 14.00 13.81
5 wickets in innings 1 2
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/28 5/20
Catches/stumpings 0/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 23 November 2021

Loretta Irene Bayliss (1939 – 30 June 1966) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. She only appeared in a single Test match for New Zealand, in 1961. Playing against Australia, she took 5/28 in the final innings of the match to become the 6th player to take a five-wicket haul on their Women's Test debut.[1][2] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.[3][4]

References

  1. "Only Test: New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Dunedin, Mar 17–19, 1961". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. "Records/Women's Test Matches/Bowling Records/Best Figures in a innings on debut". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. "Player Profile: Loretta Bayliss". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. "Player Profile: Loretta Bayliss". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2013.


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