Australia women's cricket team in England and Ireland in 2001

Australian women's cricket team in England in 2001
 
  England Australia
Dates 18 June – 8 July 2001
Captains Clare Connor Belinda Clark
Test series
Result Australia won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs Claire Taylor (159) Karen Rolton (218)
Most wickets Clare Connor (5) Cathryn Fitzpatrick (17)
One Day International series
Results Australia won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs Claire Taylor (97) Karen Rolton (176)
Most wickets Clare Connor (6) Terry McGregor (8)

The Australian women's cricket team toured England and Ireland in June and July 2001. The matches against England women's cricket team were played for the Women's Ashes, which Australia were defending. Australia won all three ODIs and both Test matches, meaning they retained the Ashes.[1] After their tour of England, Australia played three ODIs against Ireland, defeating them 3–0.[2]

Tour of England

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Squads

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 England[3]  Australia[4]

Tour matches

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50-over match: Marylebone Cricket Club v Australia

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18 June 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
251/9 (50 overs)
v
Marylebone Cricket Club
109 (44.4 overs)
Louise Broadfoot 51 (–)
Gill Richards 2/38 (10 overs)
Haidee Tiffen 34 (–)
Olivia Magno 6/34 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 142 runs
John Walker's Ground, Southgate
Umpires: Valerie Gibbens (Eng) and John Hayes (Eng)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

50-over match: England Development Squad v Australia

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19 June 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
257/7 (50 overs)
v
 England Development Squad
87 (48.4 overs)
Karen Rolton 56* (51)
Kathryn Leng 2/32 (9 overs)
Hannah Lloyd 29 (74)
Charmaine Mason 4/22 (9.4 overs)
Australia Women won by 170 runs
John Walker's Ground, Southgate
Umpires: Alan Fox (Eng) and Judith West (Eng)
  • England Development Squad Women won the toss and elected to field.

50-over match: England Development Squad v Australia

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21 June 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
255/8 (50 overs)
v
 England Development Squad
167/9 (50 overs)
Karen Rolton 69 (56)
Sarah Clarke 2/46 (8 overs)
Sarah Clarke 43 (43)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 3/39 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 88 runs
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Lorraine Elgar (Eng) and Benita White (Eng)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

Test series

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1st Test

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24 – 26 June 2001
Scorecard
v
103 (83.1 overs)
Kate Lowe 23 (66)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 5/29 (18.1 overs)
344 (115.1 overs)
Michelle Goszko 204 (345)
Clare Connor 5/65 (28 overs)
101 (61 overs)
Laura Harper 20 (60)
Olivia Magno 3/16 (13 overs)
Australia Women won by an innings and 140 runs
Denis Compton Oval, Shenley
Umpires: Lorraine Elgar (Eng) and Neil Mallender (Eng)
Player of the match: Michelle Goszko (Aus)

2nd Test

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6 – 8 July 2001
Scorecard
v
144 (80.5 overs)
Sarah Collyer 37 (142)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 5/31 (22.5 overs)
383/4d (112 overs)
Karen Rolton 209* (313)
Clare Taylor 2/87 (29 overs)
245 (112 overs)
Claire Taylor 137 (232)
Charmaine Mason 4/66 (34 overs)
9/1 (3.1 overs)
Karen Rolton 9*
Clare Taylor 1/5 (2 overs)
Australia Women won by 9 wickets
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Alan Whitehead (Eng) and Ann Roberts (Eng)
Player of the match: Karen Rolton (Aus)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Julie Hayes (Aus) made her WTest debut.

WODI Series

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1st ODI

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29 June 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
238/7 (50 overs)
v
 England
139 (47.5 overs)
Karen Rolton 79 (68)
Clare Connor 2/33 (10 overs)
Claire Taylor 39 (88)
Terry McGregor 4/15 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 99 runs
County Ground, Derby
Umpires: John Hayes (Eng) and Paul Adams (Eng)
Player of the match: Karen Rolton (Aus)
  • England Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Lisa Sthalekar (Aus) made her WODI debut.

2nd ODI

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2 July 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
238/7 (50 overs)
v
 England
109 (47.3 overs)
Belinda Clark 69 (110)
Dawn Holden 3/48 (10 overs)
Sarah Collyer 26 (74)
Karen Rolton 3/14 (8 overs)
Australia Women won by 118 runs
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Kathy Taylor (Eng) and Kevin Lyons (Eng)
Player of the match: Karen Rolton (Aus)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sally Cooper (Aus) made her WODI debut.

3rd ODI

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3 July 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
206/7 (50 overs)
v
 England
140/8 (50 overs)
Lisa Keightley 54 (92)
Sarah Collyer 2/30 (10 overs)
Claire Taylor 50* (77)
Terry McGregor 2/14 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 66 runs
Lord's, London
Umpires: John West (Eng) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Terry McGregor (Aus)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Caroline Atkins (Eng) made her WODI debut.

Tour of Ireland

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Australian women's cricket team in Ireland in 2001
 
  Ireland Australia
Dates 12 – 15 July 2001
Captains Nikki Squire Belinda Clark
One Day International series
Results Australia won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs Clare O'Leary (72) Belinda Clark (96)
Most wickets Saibh Young (4) Cathryn Fitzpatrick (8)

Squads

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 Ireland[5]  Australia[4]

WODI Series

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1st ODI

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12 July 2001
Scorecard
Ireland 
132 (49.1 overs)
v
 Australia
119/5 (36.4 overs)
Caitriona Beggs 45 (–)
Terry McGregor 3/21 (10 overs)
Michelle Goszko 36* (–)
Barbara McDonald 1/15 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets (D/L)
Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin
Umpires: Ray Cutland (Ire) and M McIlroy (Ire)
  • Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Reduced target of 117, due to rain in 2nd innings.

2nd ODI

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14 July 2001
Scorecard
Ireland 
119/7 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
120/1 (27.4 overs)
Miriam Grealey 57 (89)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 5/14 (10 overs)
Karen Rolton 51* (34)
Saibh Young 1/15 (4 overs)
Australia Women won by 9 wickets
College Park, Dublin
Umpires: Leslie Hewson (Ire) and M McIlroy (Ire)
  • Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Cecelia Joyce (Ire) made her WODI debut.

3rd ODI

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15 July 2001
Scorecard
Australia 
247/9 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
46 (23 overs)
Sally Cooper 85 (119)
Ciara Metcalfe 3/43 (10 overs)
Nikki Squire 11* (39)
Terry McGregor 4/8 (6 overs)
Australia Women won by 201 runs
College Park, Dublin
Umpires: David Walsh (Ire) and Desmond Watson (Ire)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

References

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  1. ^ "Australia Women tour of England 2001". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Australia Women tour of Ireland 2001". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ "RECORDS / WOMEN'S ASHES, 2001 - ENGLAND WOMEN / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b Wright, Graeme, ed. (2002). Wisden Cricketer's Almanac 2002. Alton, Hampshire: John Wisden & Co Ltd. p. 1023. ISBN 0-947-76670-7.
  5. ^ "RECORDS / AUSTRALIA WOMEN IN IRELAND WOMEN'S ODI SERIES, 2001 - IRELAND WOMEN / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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