Penny Kinsella

Penelope Dale Kinsella (born 14 August 1963) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 6 Test matches and 20 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1988 and 1995. She played domestic cricket for Central Districts and Wellington.^[1][2]

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Penelope Dale Kinsella
Born	(1963-08-14) 14 August 1963 (age 62) Palmerston North, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batter
Relations	David Kinsella (father)
International information
National side	New Zealand (1988–1995)
Test debut (cap 91)	18 January 1990 v Australia
Last Test	7 February 1995 v India
ODI debut (cap 47)	20 January 1988 v Australia
Last ODI	20 February 1995 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1981/82–1987/88	Central Districts
1988/89–1996/97	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 6 20 46 76 Runs scored 131 443 1,927 1,637 Batting average 16.37 26.05 29.19 23.05 100s/50s 0/1 0/2 0/15 0/8 Top score 53 57 90 93 Balls bowled – – 170 12 Wickets – – 11 1 Bowling average – – 11.45 9.00 5 wickets in innings – – 0 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 0 Best bowling – – 4/35 1/9 Catches/stumpings 3/– 0/– 33/– 18/–
Competition	WTest	WODI	WFC	WLA
Matches	6	20	46	76
Runs scored	131	443	1,927	1,637
Batting average	16.37	26.05	29.19	23.05
100s/50s	0/1	0/2	0/15	0/8
Top score	53	57	90	93
Balls bowled	–	–	170	12
Wickets	–	–	11	1
Bowling average	–	–	11.45	9.00
5 wickets in innings	–	–	0	0
10 wickets in match	–	–	0	0
Best bowling	–	–	4/35	1/9
Catches/stumpings	3/–	0/–	33/–	18/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 April 2021
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In 1992–93 she scored the highest aggregate ever made by a Wellington club cricketer in one season, 1259 runs.^[3] The Penny Kinsella Trophy is awarded to the Wellington U19 Women's Most Valuable Player.^[4]

She is a teacher at Onslow College in Wellington.^[5] Her father is former cricket umpire David Kinsella.^[6]