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Betty Wilson (Betty Rebecca Wilson) was born on 21 November, 1921 in Melbourne, Australia, is an Australian cricketer (1921–2010). Discover Betty Wilson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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Betty Rebecca Wilson |
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| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
21 November 1921 |
| Birthday |
21 November |
| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Date of death |
2010 |
| Died Place |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Betty Wilson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Betty Wilson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Betty Wilson worth at the age of 89 years old? Betty Wilson’s income source is mostly from being a successful cricketer. She is from Australia. We have estimated Betty Wilson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
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| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
cricketer |
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Timeline
Betty Rebecca Wilson (21 November 1921 – 22 January 2010 ) was considered one of the greatest woman cricketers of all time.
She represented Australia in Women's Test cricket between 1947–48 and 1957–58.
Wilson batted right-handed, was a good off spin bowler and a superb fielder.
Born in Melbourne, Wilson grew up in the inner neighbourhood of Collingwood and learned the game by playing against a lamp post in her street.
At the age of 10, she joined the Collingwood Women's Cricket Club where she played with the adults.
She made it to the Victoria second XI at the age of 14, and to the senior side at 16.
The Second World War delayed her Test appearances till 1948.
On her debut against New Zealand, she scored 90 and took 4/37 and 6/28.
In her second Test in 1949, she scored 111 against England becoming the first Australian woman to score a Test century against England, and took nine more wickets.
This made her the first woman cricketer to score a century and to take a five wicket haul in an innings of a Women's Test match.
She toured England in 1951 and scored 81 in the first Test at Scarborough.
Against Yorkshire, she scored 100* in 77 minutes, leading Australia to a last ball win.
After this series, she stayed in England for two and a half years.
In the St. Kilda Test against England in 1957–58, she became the first cricketer, male or female, to score a 100 and to take 10 wickets in a Test.
On a wet wicket, she took 7/7 in the first innings which included the first ever hat-trick in a women's Test.
In 1985, Wilson became the first woman cricketer to be inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame.
In 1985–86, the Under-21 National Women's Cricket Championship was renamed the Betty Wilson Shield.
In 1996–97, the age group was changed to Under-19.
The feat was not repeated until Shaiza Khan of Pakistan did the same in 2004.
She top scored with 12 in Australia's low first innings and a 100 in the second.
Taking 4/9 in 19 overs in the second, she set another record for the best bowling of 11/16 in a match, which stood as a record till 2004.
Wilson played 11 Tests in her career scoring 862 runs at 57.46 and taking 68 wickets at 11.80.
In 2015, Wilson was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
The Betty Wilson Young Player of the Year award was inaugurated at the 2017 Allan Border Medal Ceremony, to recognise a female cricketer who, prior to 5 December 2015, was aged under 25 and had played 10 or fewer matches.
In 2017, Wilson was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
