Lynette Ann Fullston was an Australian cricketer and netballer.
13 Facts About Lyn Fullston
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Lyn Fullston appeared in 12 Test matches and 41 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1982 and 1988.
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Lyn Fullston was the first woman cricketer to take two five-wicket hauls in Women's Cricket World Cup history She has the record for taking the most number of wickets in a single Women's Cricket World Cup.
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Lyn Fullston began her cricket career while at teacher's college, where peers and friends encouraged her to have a go.
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Lyn Fullston started playing for Adelaide College of Advanced Education in 1977.
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Lyn Fullston taught in South Australia as a girls' Physical Education, Maths and Geography teacher for 28 years.
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Lyn Fullston was an advocate for the construction of a new Gymnasium at Le Fevre High School where she taught; it was built, and named in her honor after her death.
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Cricket Australia's chairman said after her death that Lyn Fullston was an ambassador for women's sport from community to international level.
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Lyn Fullston holds the record for delivering the most number of balls in a single Women's Test match.
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Lyn Fullston holds the record for delivering the most number of balls in an innings of a Women's Test match.
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Lyn Fullston represented Garville Netball Club, South Australia and the Australia national netball team.
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Lyn Fullston was honoured with a life membership with Garville.
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Lyn Fullston's death was reported in the cricket world, but received little attention from the mainstream of South Australia's and Australia's media.