Wendy Ann Blunsden (9 February 1942 – 1 August 2020) was an Australian cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm
off break
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bowler. She appeared in seven
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and seven
One Day Internationals
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for
Australia
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between 1972 and 1976, and
captained Australia in one Test match in 1975. She played domestic cricket for
South Australia
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.
References
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External links
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Wendy Blunsdenat
southernstars.org.au
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1942 births
2020 deaths
Australia women Test cricketers
Australia women One Day International cricketers
Cricketers from Adelaide
South Australian Scorpions cricketers