Vera Burt

Vera Esther Burt MBE (née Robinson; 14 January 1927 – 21 September 2017) was a New Zealand cricketer and field hockey player, representing her country in both sports.

Burt was born in Patea on 14 January 1927, and educated at Epsom Girls' Grammar School in Auckland.

[2] Burt played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling slow left-arm orthodox.

She was also a successful coach, taking the North Shore women's hockey team to the K Cup title in 1978.

[5] In the 1990 New Year Honours, Burt was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to sport, especially women's hockey, and the community.