England Women archive · Cricket · 1986–2000
Karen Smithies
Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch on 20 March 1969, Karen Smithies played for England Women from 1986 to 2000. Her 64 ODI wickets, from 69 matches, rank 14th on England's all-time list, and she also scored 921 ODI runs. In 15 Tests she made 445 runs and took 16 wickets.
Smithies was named in England's squad for the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up. Her England career ended in 2000.
Smithies was named in England's squad for the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up. Her England career ended in 2000.
Internationals84
International wickets80
England legacy
No.14 on England's all-time odi wickets list
Major tournaments
1988 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup1993 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup1997 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
Career by format
Karen Smithies in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Bowling avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 445 | 16 | – | – |
| ODIs | 69 | 921 | 64 | 3/6 | 18.65 |
| All internationals | 84 | 1,366 | 80 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Karen Smithies is on England's all-time records lists.