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Marjorie Claire Bishop (3 January 1910 – 26 January 1960) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She appeared in one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935, and was awarded with the first Test cap for the New Zealand women's team. She played domestic cricket for Otago.[1][2][3][4]

Marge Bishop

Personal information
Full name	Marjorie Claire Bishop
Born	(1910-01-03)3 January 1910 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	26 January 1960(1960-01-26) (aged 50) Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	New Zealand
Only Test (cap 1)	16 February 1935 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1939/40	Otago
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC Matches 1 2 Runs scored 27 85 Batting average 13.50 21.25 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 27 29 Balls bowled 48 296 Wickets 0 3 Bowling average – 29.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling – 2/27 Catches/stumpings 2/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 November 2021

References

External links

• Marge Bishop at ESPNcricinfo
• Marge Bishop at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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