Felicity Robertson
Retirement announced at University Oval, Dunedin
After sixteen summers spanning 2010 – 2026, Felicity Robertson calls time on a distinguished career — a journey that painted creases from Hamilton’s grassy nurseries to the international stage. In her sole ODI for the WHITE FERNS, she produced magic: 5–18 vs West Indies (2014), a spell that still gleams as the 10th best figures in the country’s ODI history. She donned the silver fern only nine times, but left a mark impossible to scrub.
Domestically, a colossus: 240 matches for Northern Districts & Otago Sparks · 4,229 runs · 156 wickets — the kind of numbers that speak of devotion across sixteen years.
Felicity’s 5‑18 on ODI debut is the only 5-fer by a WHITE FERN against West Indies in NZ.
batting & fielding · career stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODIs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10* | – | 11 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WT20Is | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
bowling figures
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODIs | 1 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 3.60 | 2.15 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WT20Is | 8 | 6 | 132 | 120 | 4 | 2/15 | 2/15 | 30.00 | 5.45 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
“From the green tops of Hamilton in 2010 to the charming oval of Dunedin in 2026, Felicity leaves a legacy of perseverance. Her 5‑18 against West Indies remains a gem — but those who watched her domestic craft across sixteen years know the full story: 4229 runs, 156 wickets, and the kind of sportsmanship that binds teams together.”