Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica participated in the inaugural edition of the 1973 Women’s World Cup held in England between 20 June and 28 July.
Trinidad and Tobago, led by Louise Browne, won against Jamaica and Young England to finish 5th in the points table.
Jamaica, coached by Yolande Geddes-Halt, had their only win over Young England to sit sixth in the table.
England Women, led by Rachel Heyhoe-Flint, won the title after finishing the round-robin tournament with five wins and one loss.
Jamaica’s Vivalyn Latty-Scott (168) had the 5th highest run tally in the tournament, with Louise Browne (150) in seventh place.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Nora St Rose (8) had the fifth-highest wickets in the tournament.
Results – Women’s World Cup 1973
June 20 – Jamaica v New Zealand – Match abandoned
June 23 – T&T vs New Zealand – New Zealand won by 136 runs
June 30 – Jamaica vs Young England – Jamaica won by 23 runs
July 4 – Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago – T&T won by 2 wickets
July 7 – England v Jamaica – England won by 63 runs
July 11 – Australia vs Jamaica – Australia won by 77 runs
July 14 – Jamaica vs International XI – International XI won by 5 wickets
July 14 – Young England vs. T&T – T&T won by 5 wickets
July 18 – T&T vs International XI – International XI won by 7 wickets
July 20 – T&T v England – England won by 8 wickets
Balls (Jamaica)
V Latty-Scott – 168
LG Williams – 108
E Bogle – 77
E Fairweather – 70
Y Geddes-Hall – 70
Best Bowlers (Jamaica)
LG Williams – 7
M Stewart – 5
E Fairweather – 5
V Latty-Scott – 5
E Bogle – 4
Kickballs (T&T)
LP Browne – 150
BM Browne – 97
J Demmin – 78
J Joseph – 65
C Jacobson – 42
Best Bowlers (T&T)
N ST Rose – 8
C Jacobson – 8
J Joseph – 6
J James – 3
J Demmin – 3
Trinidad and Tobago Team: Louise Browne (c), Menota Tekah, Beverly Browne, Emelda Noriega, Jane Joseph, Joyce Demmin, Jasmine Sammy, Christine Jacobson, Nora St Rose, Maureen Phillips, Janice Moses, Jeanette James, Florence Douglas, Merlyn Edwards
Jamaica squad: Evelyn Bogle, Elaine Emmanuel, Vivalyn Latty-Scott, Peggy Fairweather, Yolande Geddes-Halt (c), Leila Williams, L McIntosh, Yvonne Oldfield, Dorrett Davis, Dorothy Hobson, Madge Stewart, Audrey McInnis, Hyacinth F.
