Karen Read

Karen Read (born 31 August 1959) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in three Test matches and 20 One Day Internationals for Australia. She played domestic cricket for Western Australia.

Career

At state cricket level, Read played for Western Australia between 1975 and 1991. Read was a member of the Australian team that won the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup.

In 2014, the Western Australian Cricket Association introduced the Karen Read Medal. In 2015, Read was made an honorary life member of the Western Australian Cricket Association. She also captained the Australia under-23 and under-25 teams. In those roles, Read promoted cricket in schools.