Sharon Ann Tredrea (born 30 June 1954) is a former Australian cricketer who played ten Women's Test matches and 31 Women's One Day Internationals including the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup in England, 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup in India, and the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup as vice-captain in her home country. In 1983, she was considered the fastest female bowler in the world. Her final WODI appearance was in the final of the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup.[1]
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Full name | Sharon Ann Tredrea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 30 June 1954 (1954-06-30) (age 68) Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Janette Tredrea (sister) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 80) | 2 March 1975 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 13 December 1984 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 10) | 23 June 1973 v Young England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 18 December 1988 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 17 April 2014 |
In 2020 she was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.[2] The best player for the Victorian Spirit is now awarded the Sharon Tredrea Award.[3]
Sharon Tredrea is the sister of Janette Tredrea, who played five tests and five one day internationals for Australia.[4] She is the sister of Gary Tredrea.[5]
Sharon Tredrea was inducted into the Australian Cricket’s Hall of Fame in 2020. Sharon is the fifth woman and third Captain to be so honoured.[citation needed]
Australia squad – 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup runners-up | ||
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Australia squad – 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (1st title) | ||
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Australia squad – 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (2nd title) | ||
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Australia squad – 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (3rd title) | ||
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