About Hilda Hills
Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 89). Hilda Hills was an Australian cricketer.
Hilda Hills , known as Hilda Spicer from 1939, (18 July 1913 – 23 March 2003) was an Australian cricketer. She was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. She was born in Northcote, a northern suburb of Melbourne.
Hills began playing with the Preston Women's Cricket Club, taking up wicketkeeping as a teenager. She represented Victoria between 1932 and 1936. In 1935, she received a testimonial match, a first for a Victorian sportswoman.
Hills made a single Test appearance for Australia, in the first Women's test match in 1934. Batting in the middle order, Hills retired hurt from the first innings of the game, having broken her nose, therefore not making an appearance in the second innings of the match.
In 1983, she received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to "the welfare of ex-service personnel and to the community".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hilda Hills?
cricketer (1913-2003)
When was Hilda Hills born?
Hilda Hills was born on 18 July 1913.
When did Hilda Hills die?
Hilda Hills died on 23 March 2003.
What was Hilda Hills's occupation?
Hilda Hills was a cricketer.
What nationality was Hilda Hills?
Hilda Hills was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hilda Hills. https://biography.guide/hilda-hills/
MLA: "Hilda Hills." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hilda-hills/.
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