Emily Anne Travers (born 29 July 1978) is a New Zealand former

cricket Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of which is a cricket pitch, pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two Bail (cr ...

er who played as a

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. She appeared in 3

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for

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in 2000, including two matches at the 2000 World Cup. She played domestic cricket for

Central Districts The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...

and

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. After retiring from cricket, she continued to develop her successful career in commercial events and sport administration working for organisations such as IAG New Zealand, Auckland Rugby/Blues, The Radio Network and NZME. While working full time, she was also one of the first female members of the Sky TV domestic cricket commentary team and went on to present Sky TV's "Cricket Company", as well as presenting for the TAB within Sky TV's cricket, netball, tennis and darts coverage.

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* * 1978 births Living people People from Hunterville New Zealand women cricketers New Zealand women One Day International cricketers Central Districts Hinds cricketers Canterbury Magicians cricketers Wicket-keepers {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1970s-stub