Bev Brentnall

{{Short description|New Zealand woman cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Bev Brentnall

| image =

| country = New Zealand

| fullname = Beverley Anne Brentnall

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|2|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

| female = true

| batting = Right-handed

| role = Wicket-keeper

| international = true

| internationalspan = 1966–1973

| testdebutdate = 18 June

| testdebutyear = 1966

| testdebutagainst = England

| testcap = 44

| lasttestdate = 24 March

| lasttestyear = 1972

| lasttestagainst = South Africa

| odidebutdate = 23 June

| odidebutyear = 1973

| odidebutagainst = Trinidad and Tobago

| odicap = 2

| lastodidate = 21 July

| lastodiyear = 1973

| lastodiagainst = Young England

| odishirt =

| club1 = Middlesex

| year1 = 1964

| club2 = North Shore

| year2 = {{nowrap|1965/66–1972/73}}

| club3 = Southern Transvaal

| year3 = 1973/74

| hidedeliveries = true

| columns = 2

| column1 = WTest

| matches1 = 10

| runs1 = 301

| bat avg1 = 21.50

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 84*

| catches/stumpings1 = 16/12

| column2 = WODI

| matches2 = 5

| runs2 = 40

| bat avg2 = 13.33

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 18

| catches/stumpings2 = 3/3

| column3 = WFC

| matches3 = 55

| runs3 = 1,167

| bat avg3 = 20.12

| 100s/50s3 = 0/4

| top score3 = 84*

| catches/stumpings3 = 56/92

| date = 12 April

| year = 2021

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17238/17238.html CricketArchive

}}

Beverley Anne Brentnall (born 21 February 1936) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper. She appeared in 10 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1966 and 1973. She was New Zealand's first ODI captain, leading them at the 1973 World Cup. Three of the five ODIs in which Brentnall captained were won by her team. She played domestic cricket for North Shore, as well as playing three matches for Middlesex in 1964 and playing in South Africa in the 1970s, including for Southern Transvaal.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/bev-brentnall-54545/matches|title=Player Profile: Bev Brentnall|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17238/17238.html|title=Player Profile: Bev Brentnall|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2 April 2021}}

Career highlights

1966 tour to England. Conceded only 1 bye in the 3 Test series. Scored 84 not out, 2nd Test, 2nd innings at Edgbaston.

1969 v England at Auckland. 5 dismissals in an innings (3c 2st).

1972 v South Africa at Johannesburg. 6 dismissals in an innings (2c 4st).

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