Christina Matthews (; born 26 December 1959) is an Australian former

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er who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed

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. She appeared in 20

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and 47 One Day Internationals for

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between 1984 and 1995, including playing at the

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and

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World Cups. She played domestic cricket for Victoria, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. She is Australia's most capped female Test player, and holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in Women's Test matches. Matthews has held a number of senior positions in cricket administration in Australia, including from 2011 Chief Executive of the Western Australian Cricket Association, replacing Graeme Wood.

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