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
Read moreBorn on October 31st 1930, in Singleton, New South Wales, former Australian Test cricket captain, Muriel “Pixie” Picton turns 90 in 2020
Read moreBorn on 2nd April in Ambala, United Provinces, India in 1911, former England allrounder and captain, Myrtle Maclagan.
Read moreIn 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.
Read moreHelen Elizabeth “Betty” Archdale was the very first captain of the England women’s Test cricket team. Born on 21st August
Read moreThey called her the Smiling Assassin. In an era of very good spin bowlers this one was the top of the list.
Read moreMollie Dive couldn’t help herself. She loved cricket, hockey, netball, squash, tennis, golf – she just loved sports. Mollie was an Ashes pioneer.
Read moreIn 1978, Margaret Jennings led the Australian team in the World Cup held in India. She guided Australia to its first ever World Cup.
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