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THE HON KATE ELLIS MP
MINISTER FOR SPORT
MEDIA RELEASE
20 January 2010
Tribute to an Australian cricket role model
The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has paid tribute to the remarkable contribution of women's cricket pioneer Karen Rolton.
After 14 years as one of Australia's greatest cricketers, Karen Rolton today announced her retirement from the sport.
"Karen Rolton paved the way for women's cricket in Australia and made huge personal sacrifices along the way to pursue the dream of representing her country at the highest level," Ms Ellis said.
"Karen's record speaks for itself. She represented Australia at 141 one-day internationals, 14 Tests and 15 Twenty20 Internationals."
During her long and successful career Karen Rolton has achieved both personal and team honours, including two World Cup winner medals (1997 and 2005) and the International Cricket Council inaugural Female Player of the Year Award in 2006.
"Karen Rolton is Australia's second longest serving national women's team captain and has set a standard for all cricketers that will be difficult to surpass," Ms Ellis said.
"As a member of the Scorpions in the National Women's Cricket League, Karen has
been a great ambassador for South Australia and has inspired countless women to strive for sporting success.
"I wish Karen well in her future pursuits and I thank her for her remarkable contribution to cricket and to women's sport."
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