Saskia Melchers

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Saskia Melchers
Personal information
Born (1962-10-11) 11 October 1962 (age 61)
Role Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  31)20 July 1993 v  Australia
Last ODI29 July 1993 v  England
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches5
Runs scored2
Batting average 0.66
100s/50s0/0
Top score2
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Source: CricketArchive, 19 October 2015

Saskia Melchers (born 11 October 1962) is a former Dutch international cricketer who played five One Day International (ODI) matches for the Dutch national side, all of which came at the 1993 World Cup.

A wicket-keeper, Melchers was 30 years old at the time of her selection for the 1993 World Cup in England. The only specialist keeper in the Dutch squad, she went on to play in five of a possible seven matches, [1] with Caroline de Fouw taking the gloves against India and Denmark. Melchers effected only two dismissals at the tournament, both catches, and while batting scored two runs from four innings, twice making ducks. [2] She consequently finished with an ODI career batting average of just 0.66. [3] Melchers' club cricket was played for VRA Amsterdam. [4]

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References

  1. Women's ODI matches played by Saskia Melchers – CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. Batting and fielding for Netherlands women, Women's World Cup 1993 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. Netherlands / Players / Sashia Melchers [sic] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. VRA Dames Archived 26 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine – VRA. Retrieved 19 October 2015.