Linda Rose Lindsay (; born 28 February 1950) is a New Zealand former

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er who played as a right-handed

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and right-arm

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bowler. She appeared in two

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for

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at the 1978 Women's World Cup. She played domestic cricket for

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. Lindsay was born in

Linda Lindsay
CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016. and attended Wellington East Girls' College. Her younger sister,

Cheryl Henshilwood Cheryl Elizabeth Henshilwood (born 1 August 1952) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played primarily as a right-handed batter. She appeared in one Test match and two One Day Internationals for New Zealand. Her sister, Linda Lindsay, also pla ...

, also played international cricket. Lindsay made her debut for Wellington during the 1970–71 season.Teams Linda Lindsay played for
CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016. Her international debut came at the 1978 World Cup in India. Lindsay debuted in New Zealand's second match of the tournament, against

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, and took 2/26 from ten overs as her team won by nine wickets. She played her second match in New Zealand's final game, against

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, and scored 27 runs from fifth in the batting order, behind only Barb Bevege among her teammates. She was less successful with the ball, however, conceding 16 runs from three overs without taking a wicket.Women's World Cup, 5th Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Hyderabad (Deccan), Jan 8, 1978
ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016. Lindsay finished her career for Wellington after the 1978–79 season.

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