Deborah Lee "Debbie" Ford (née Murray, born 5 February 1965) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played primarily as a left-handed batter. She appeared in 3 One Day Internationals for New Zealand, all at the 1988 World Cup.
Ford was born in Christchurch.Debbie Ford, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016. In New Zealand's domestic competitions, she played for Southern Districts and Canterbury.Teams Debbie Ford played for, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016. Ford made her international debut at the 1988 World Cup in Australia, appearing in three of her team's nine matches.Women's ODI matches played by Debbie Ford, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 September 2016. She debuted against England in New Zealand's second match of the tournament, coming in sixth in the batting order and making 11 runs.Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup, 3rd Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Perth, Nov 30, 1988, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016. She did not re-appear until New Zealand's sixth match of the tournament, against Ireland. In that game, she opened the batting with Jackie Clark and made 35 runs, putting on a 131-run partnership for the opening wicket.Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup, 14th Match: Ireland Women v New Zealand Women at Melbourne, Dec 11, 1988, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016. Ford's only other game in the tournament was also against Ireland, in the third-place play-off. She neither batted nor bowled.Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup, 3rd PPO: Ireland Women v New Zealand Women at Melbourne, Dec 17, 1988, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
Rugby Union career Ford made her rugby union debut for the Black Ferns on 22 July 1989 against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch.
She competed at RugbyFest 1990 for the Crusadettes, Canterbury and New Zealand. She was also named in the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.
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