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Raelee Thompson (born 3 August 1945) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 16 Test matches and 23 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1972 and 1985. She captained Australia during their 1984–85 series against England. She played domestic cricket for Victoria.[1][2]

Thompson became the oldest player in Test cricket to take a maiden five-wicket haul in 1985, doing so against England at 39 years and 175 days of age. During that same series, Thompson captained Australia to victory, reclaiming The Women's Ashes for the first time in 30 years.[3]

She was awarded life membership of Cricket Victoria in 2018, and was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2022.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Raelee Thompson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Raelee Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Raelee Thompson inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame". Cricket Victoria. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "CV inducts four new Life Members". Cricket Victoria. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Langer, Thompson inducted into Hall of Fame". Cricket.com.au. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.

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