1930s Archives

First Test on English Soil

In front of a curious English crowd of 5000 spectators on 12th June, 1937, the first day of the first women’s Test ever played in England.

On 16th February 1935, New Zealand became the third nation to play women’s Test cricket, following England and Australia.

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On 7th January 1935 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first century in international women’s cricket was scored by England’s Myrtle Maclagan

Born on 2nd April in Ambala, United Provinces, India in 1911, former England allrounder and captain, Myrtle Maclagan.

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Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Archdale was the very first captain of the England women’s Test cricket team. Born on 21st August

They called her the Smiling Assassin. In an era of very good spin bowlers this one was the top of the list.