Ann McKenna (née Colville; 27 October 1943 – 24 January 2025) was a New Zealand cricketer and field hockey player. She first represented New Zealand at hockey, doing so twice in 1967 and 1971.[1] In cricket, she played in seven Test matches and fourteen One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1969 and 1987.[2] She played domestic cricket for Canterbury.[3]

McKenna played club cricket for St Albans, making a club record partnership of 242* with Vicki Burtt, with McKenna making 88* and Burtt making 148*.[4] In 2005, she held the St Albans record for most appearances for the club, at 330.[4]

She coached New Zealand at the 1993 and 1997 Women's Cricket World Cups, with the team finishing as runners-up on both occasions.[5]

McKenna died in Nelson on 24 January 2025, at the age of 81.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand Hockey Representatives - Women (As at 9 June 2016)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Ann McKenna". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Ann McKenna". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Detailed History of the St Albans Cricket Club". Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. ^ McConnell, Lynn (21 December 2000). "Players should trust their skills and enjoy the game". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Ann McKenna". New Zealand Cricket. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Ann McKenna obituary". The Press. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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