Rachael Heyhoe Flint RIP

[Lillian Thomson]

Passed away aged 77. Maybe not quite the WG Grace of women's cricket, but a very important figure in history.

 

[Zinzan]

Had never heard of her to be perfectly honest, but just checked at her profile to see her Test debut was in 1960 & her last ODI in 1982, which is some career.

Pretty damn good batting record too, averaging 45 in Tests and 58 in ODIs.

 

[vcs]

RIP.

Also, this is going to sound terribly insensitive, but were her family big fans of Treasure Island or something?

 

[mr_mister]

RIP.

Also, this is going to sound terribly insensitive, but were her family big fans of Treasure Island or something?

It's a surname...

 

[vcs]

Yeah, but the Heyhoe middle name looks like it was done on purpose..

 

[mr_mister]

as in a reference to yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum? or land-ho? dunno how heyhoe links up with treasure island

 

[vcs]

Yeah. Sounds like the type of salutation pirates would use.

 

[S.Kennedy]

She paved the way for the Meg Lannings and Charlotte Edwards of the world.

 

[AndrewB]

She was born Rachel Heyhoe, and added her husband's name when she married Derrick Flint.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Big loss for cricket, an absolute star of her generation

 

[fredfertang]

Was an articulate and entertaining speaker as well as a fine cricketer - RIP

I've long since forgiven her for inspiring Anne Sharrock to take up the game

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Sad loss, always seemed happy when interviewed and was a giant in the womens game not only when she played but after she retired too.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Yep, kept giving back to the game

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I've long since forgiven her for inspiring Anne Sharrock to take up the game

It's that sort of live and let live attitude that separates you from the rest of the Human Race.

 

[fredfertang]

It's that sort of live and let live attitude that separates you from the rest of the Human Race.

I like to think so

I blame Ms Sharrock for all the woes in my life - she had some sort of official coaching position within the women's game in the early 70s and some bright spark invited her to come and coach the under 12 side I played for one evening - at this time in my life I was a very promising leg spinner however Ms Sharrock in her wisdom decided she would teach me to bowl a googly something which, to be fair to her, she managed successfully - trouble was afterwards that was all I could bowl - I completely lost the ability to bowl a leg break and I am convinced that is the only reason the name of Warne and not Fertang features as one of Wisden's five of the 20th century

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vale.

Slightly blotted her copybook by taking the Tory whip when she was ennobled though.