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Karen Rolton

Australian cricketer
Also known as: Karen Louise Rolton
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Karen Rolton was a prominent Australian cricketer who played for over a decade. She was a consistent top-order batter and also a medium-pace bowler, taking over 100 international wickets. Rolton was instrumental in Australia's 2005 World Cup victory, earning Player of the Match for her unbeaten century. She was also named Player of the Series in that tournament and later received the inaugural ICC Women’s Player of the Year award in 2006. Rolton holds the Australian record for the most career runs in women's Tests. Her international career spanned from 1995 to 2009.1

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  1. 32 Notable Women Cricketers - Karen Rolton
  2. 32 Notable Women Cricketers - Belinda Clark

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