{{short description|Australian cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2017}} __NOTOC__ {{Infobox cricketer | name = Jill Kennare | female = true | image = | caption = | fullname = Jill Kennare | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|8|16|df=yes}} | birth_place = Glenelg, South Australia | nickname = | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium | role = Batter
| international = true | internationalspan = 1979–1987 | country = Australia
| testdebutdate = 12 January | testdebutyear = 1979 | testdebutagainst = New Zealand | testcap = 91 | lasttestdate = 25 January | lasttestyear = 1985 | lasttestagainst = England
| odidebutdate = 10 January | odidebutyear = 1982 | odidebutagainst = India | odicap = 28 | lastodidate = 21 January | lastodiyear = 1987 | lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| club1 = South Australia | year1 = {{nowrap|1977/78–1986/87}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = WTest | matches1 = 12 | runs1 = 702 | bat avg1 = 36.94 | 100s/50s1 = 3/2 | top score1 = 131 | deliveries1 = 102 | wickets1 = 1 | bowl avg1 = 23.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/0 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = WODI | matches2 = 19 | runs2 = 789 | bat avg2 = 46.41 | 100s/50s2 = 2/3 | top score2 = 122 | deliveries2 = – | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = WFC | matches3 = 38 | runs3 = 1,889 | bat avg3 = 42.93 | 100s/50s3 = 5/9 | top score3 = 131 | deliveries3 = 204 | wickets3 = 4 | bowl avg3 = 17.75 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/20 | catches/stumpings3 = 20/–
| column4 = WLA | matches4 = 30 | runs4 = 1,049 | bat avg4 = 38.85 | 100s/50s4 = 2/5 | top score4 = 122 | deliveries4 = 313 | wickets4 = 4 | bowl avg4 = 25.50 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 2/23 | catches/stumpings4 = 6/–
| date = 8 February 2023 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10977/10977.html CricketArchive }} '''Jill Kennare''' (16 August 1956) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 12 Test matches and 19 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1979 and 1987, including captaining the side on their 1984 tour of India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Huntsdale |first=Duncan |date=21 December 2023 |title=Food poisoning, marriage proposals and water buffalo urine — the 1984 Australian women's cricket tour of India was a wild ride |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/india-vs-australia-womens-cricket-jill-kennare-on-1984-tour/103170096 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> She played domestic cricket for South Australia.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jill-kennare-53521 |title=Player Profile: Jill Kennare |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="CricketArchive">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10977/10977.html |title=Player Profile: Jill Kennare |work=CricketArchive |access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref>
In 1985, Kennare and Denise Emerson hit a record partnership for Australia against the England women's cricket team of 176 runs for the third wicket. The record was surpassed in 2001 by Belinda Clark and Joanne Broadbent who shared an opening partnership of 197 runs against England.<ref name="BBC News - 7 January 2011 - Meg Lanning hits ton as Australia's women beat England">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/mobile/cricket/womens_cricket/9348661.stm|title=Meg Lanning hits ton as Australia's women beat England|date=7 January 2011|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> In late January 1985, Kennare hit the winning run in the third and final match of the 1984-1985 Women's Ashes, which was Australia's first series win against England since 1949.<ref name="The Age - 30 December 1985 - Test win">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19851230&id=icwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0ZQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2286,5339937|title=Test win|date=30 December 1985|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
==International centuries== Kennare scored three centuries in Test matches and two in One Day Internationals.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-round records {{!}} Women's Test matches {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/53521.html?class=8;template=results;type=allround;view=match |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All-round records {{!}} Women's One-Day Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com – J Kennare |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/53521.html?class=9;template=results;type=allround;view=match |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
===Test centuries=== {| class="wikitable" !Century !Runs !Opponents !Location !Venue !Year |- |1 |131 |{{crw|IND}} |Ahmedabad, India |Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium |1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Full Scorecard of IND Women vs AUS Women 3rd Test 1983/84 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-women-tour-of-india-1983-84-62047/india-women-vs-australia-women-3rd-test-67467/full-scorecard |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> |- |2 |103 |{{crw|ENG}} |Perth, Australia |WACA Ground |1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 1st Test 1984/85 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-1984-85-61568/australia-women-vs-england-women-1st-test-67472/full-scorecard |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> |- |3 |104 |{{crw|ENG}} |Bendigo, Australia |Queen Elizabeth Oval |1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 5th Test 1984/85 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-1984-85-61568/australia-women-vs-england-women-5th-test-67476/full-scorecard |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> |}
===One Day International centuries=== {| class="wikitable" !Century !Runs !Opponents !Location !Venue !Year |- |1 |122 |{{crw|ENG}} |Melbourne, Australia |Aberfeldie Park |1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Full Scorecard of AUS Women vs ENG Women 2nd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-1984-85-61568/australia-women-vs-england-women-2nd-odi-67007/full-scorecard |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> |- |2 |100 not out |{{crw|ENG}} |Melbourne, Australia |Aberfeldie Park |1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Full Scorecard of ENG Women vs AUS Women 3rd ODI 1984/85 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-women-tour-of-australia-1984-85-61568/australia-women-vs-england-women-3rd-odi-67008/full-scorecard |access-date=6 December 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> |}
==Other sports== In addition to cricket, Kennare was an accomplished lacrosse player, representing Australia in 1980 and 1981 and was a member of the team to first defeat the United States when they did so in 1981.<ref>Sport SA Hall of Fame[Jill Kennare https://sportsa.org.au/honour-roll/jill-kennare]</ref>
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==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=53521}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140227082150/http://www.southernstars.org.au/kennare.html Jill Kennare] at southernstars.org.au
{{Australia Squad 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
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