The Netherlands v Australia 1937
On Saturday 22nd May 1937 the Netherlands hosted the Australian team at Nijmegen, the first times these teams would meet in a cricket match.
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History
White Ferns International Debut
On 16th February 1935, New Zealand became the third nation to play women’s Test cricket, following England and Australia.
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Myrtle Makes Merry
On 7th January 1935 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first century in international women’s cricket was scored by England’s Myrtle Maclagan
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Stoic Opener: Mary Allitt
Born on November 1st 1925, in Deniliquin, New South Wales, former Australian Test cricket captain, Mary Allitt.
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Pixie Ninety Not Out
Born on October 31st 1930, in Singleton, New South Wales, former Australian Test cricket captain, Muriel “Pixie” Picton turns 90 in 2020
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Myrtle: Made for Test Cricket
Born on 2nd April in Ambala, United Provinces, India in 1911, former England allrounder and captain, Myrtle Maclagan.
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Interview: Wendy Blunsden
In 2016 I interviewed Wendy Blunsden as part of my quest to write about the Australian women Test cricket captains. Wendy passed away in August 2020.
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The First Captain of England
Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Archdale was the very first captain of the England women’s Test cricket team. Born on 21st August
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The Smiling Assassin
They called her the Smiling Assassin. In an era of very good spin bowlers this one was the top of the list.
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Mollie Dive: an Ashes Pioneer
Mollie Dive couldn’t help herself. She loved cricket, hockey, netball, squash, tennis, golf – she just loved sports. Mollie was an Ashes pioneer.
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