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Sally Barton
Sally Barton (born 23 May 1957) is an English-born cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper for the Gibraltar women's national cricket team. She holds the world record for being the oldest person to play international cricket. Biography Born in London and raised in Ilford, Barton credits her parents - from Yorkshire and Lancashire - and her twin brother for fostering an early interest in cricket. While at school she represented Essex in junior cricket and Kent Invicta ladies. She also played as wicket-keeper for Nottingham University men's 3rd XI during her student days. Barton's cricketing exploits were put on hold when she spent 10 years working as a Christian missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1990s before returning to England. While teaching at the London School of Economics, she resumed playing cricket, turning out for the Heronettes in Wanstead. Barton moved to Gibraltar in 2020 after her husband, Ian Tarrant, an Anglican priest, was appoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Of Gibraltar
The Dean of Gibraltar is the head (''primus inter pares'' – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese in Europe and the seat of the Bishop in Europe (though the bishop is now based in Brussels). The current (2020) Dean is Ian Tarrant. List of deans *1905–1912 Decimus Govett *1913–1920 William Hayter *1921–1927 James Cropper *1928–1933 Geoffrey Warde *1933–1941 Walter Knight-Adkin *1941–1943 James Johnston ''(Acting)'' *1943–1945 William Ashley-Brown *1945–1950 Stephen Nason *1950–1960 Henry Lloyd *1960–1968 Godfrey Worsley *1968–1973 Ken Giggall *1973–1978 Ambrose Weekes *1978–1983 Robert Pope *1983–1985 John Rowlands *1986–1988 Anthony Nind *1989–1997 Brian Horlock *1997–2000 Gordon Reid *2000–2003 Kenneth Robinson *2003–2008 Alan Woods *2008November 2017 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alumni Of The University Of Nottingham
A list of people related to the University of Nottingham or to its predecessor, University College, Nottingham. Office holders Chancellors * John Boot, 2nd Baron Trent (1949 - 1954) * William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland (1954 - 1971) * Sir Francis Hill (1971 - 1978) * Sir Gordon Hobday (1978 - 1993) * Ronald Dearing, Baron Dearing (1993 - 2000) * Fujia Yang (2000 - 2012) * Sir Andrew Witty (2013–2017) * Baroness Young of Hornsey (2020–present) Vice-Chancellors * Bertrand Hallward (1948 - 1965) * Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton (1965 - 1970) * John Butterfield, Baron Butterfield (1971 - 1975) * Basil Weedon (1976 - 1988) * Sir Colin Campbell (1988 - 2008) * Sir David Greenaway (2008 - September 2017) * Shearer West (October 2017 – present) Notable alumni Academia * Bob Boucher – Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield * Arthur Carty – National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada * Sir Bernard Crossland – President of the Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Births
1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of '' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia Women's National Cricket Team
The Croatia national women's cricket team is the team that represents Croatia in international women's cricket. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches that will be played between Croatia women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 have been eligible for full WT20I status. In July 2019, the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended the Croatian Cricket Federation, with the team barred from taking part in ICC events. However, in July 2021, Croatian Cricket Federation's frozen status was lifted by ICC, upon the receipt of appropriate paperwork. This enables Croatia to take part in ICC events from now on. Records and statistics International Match Summary — Croatia Women ''Last updated 18 June 2024'' Twenty20 International * Highest team total: 191/1 v Czech Republic on 14 June 2024 at Vinoř Cricket Ground, Prague, Czech Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic Women's National Cricket Team
The Czech Republic national women's cricket team is the team that represents Czech Republic in international women's cricket. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches that will be played between Czech Republic women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 have been eligible for full WT20I status. Czech Republic played their first ever WT20I on 8 June 2024 against Austria. Records and statistics International Match Summary — Czech Republic Women ''Last updated 16 June 2024'' Twenty20 International * Highest team total: 120/6 v Croatia on 14 June 2024 at Vinoř Cricket Ground, Prague, Czech Republic. * Highest individual score: 52, Tereza Kolcunova v Croatia on 15 June 2024 at Vinoř Cricket Ground, Prague, Czech Republic. * Best individual bowling figures: 4/17, Sarka Kolcunova v Austria on 9 June 2024 at Seebarn Cricket Ground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinoř Cricket Ground
The Vinoř Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Vinoř, Prague, the first cricket ground in the Czech Republic. The ground opened in 2012, with a second pitch being added in 2014 due to funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). In April 2021, the ground was confirmed as the venue for the 2021 Central Europe Cup, a Twenty20 International A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the ... (T20I) cricket tournament. References Sports venues in Prague {{cricket-ground-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europa Sports Park
Europa Sports Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Gibraltar; it was previously a Ministry of Defence cricket pitch. In 2019 it hosted the Island Games opening ceremony and will also host the annual Gibraltar Music Festival. In February 2014 the Gibraltar Football Association had unveiled plans for a UEFA Category 4 multi-function stadium to be built on the site; however the following year this proposal was abandoned. Subsequently, the GFA purchased Victoria Stadium. On 27 March 2021, Europa Sports Park was the venue for the WBC interim heavyweight championship rematch between Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte. Florence Nightingale Field Hospital A COVID-19 field hospital was set up at the site, in line with those set up in the UK mainland. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey Women's Cricket Team
The Jersey women's cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Jersey in international women's cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2005, and an associate member in 2007. In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Jersey women and another international side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. Their first game was against Guernsey on 31 May 2019; Jersey fielded seven players under the age of 15. Development Jersey Cricket requires increased participation and therefore performance from its teams. In order to achieve this, it continues to develop a sustainable structure that will provide cricket opportunities for all. To meet the needs of its growing player base, Jersey is in need of more trained coaches, umpires, scorers and administrators. Jersey has put a high priority on developing wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guernsey Women's Cricket Team
The Guernsey women's cricket team is the team that represents Guernsey, a Crown dependency in international women's cricket matches. Guernsey became an affiliate member in 2005 and an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2008. In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 Twenty20 (T20) is a shortened game format of cricket. At the professional level, it was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the inter-county competition. In a Twenty20 game, the two teams have a single inn ... matches played between Guernsey women and another international side after 1 July 2018 are eligible for full WT20I status. Women's Cricket Programme Guernsey is developing a Cricket Programme for Women's and Girl Cricket. The details of this could be founhere Purple's Ladies and Green's Ladies are two different clubs present in Women's Club Cricket. Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
