Vicki Louise Burtt (; born 29 January 1958) 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 4

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and 9 One Day Internationals for

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between 1977 and 1982, and played at two

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. She played domestic cricket for

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. Her son,

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, played cricket for

from 2005–06 to 2009–10.

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* * 1958 births Living people Cricketers from Christchurch New Zealand women cricketers New Zealand women Test cricketers New Zealand women One Day International cricketers Canterbury Magicians cricketers {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1950s-stub