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
Read moreOn 7th January 1935 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first century in international women’s cricket was scored by England’s Myrtle Maclagan
Read moreBorn on November 1st 1925, in Deniliquin, New South Wales, former Australian Test cricket captain, Mary Allitt.
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.
Read moreOn February 17th 2013, West Indies and Australia were the two teams to play in the World Cup final at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
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