A special year for Central Hinds alumna PENNY KINSELLA just got even better.

Earlier in 2022 Penny became the first woman to be awarded NZC's Bert Sutcliffe Medal for outstanding service to the game, and today Kinsella was appointed by the Board of NZC as one of four new Honorary Members of NZC, in recognition of outstanding service to cricket in New Zealand.

The daughter of another CD Alumnus, Dave Kinsella, Penny played six Tests and 20 ODIs for New Zealand, representing the Central Hinds from 1981 before going on to Wellington.

A national Women's selector from 2005/06 to 2010/11, Penny was also a NZWCC council member from 1988 1992 before the two wings of the national game almalgamated.

She is also a Board member the NZ Cricket Museum and coached Wellington age-group teams for three seasons, never stopping giving back to the game.

Today Penny is still an active participant in past-player group development and we join in congratulating our Central Hinds cap number 18 on her latest honour!

Article added: Wednesday 09 November 2022