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Pixie Ninety Not Out

October 31, 2020December 8, 2021 Rob Harvey 1421 Views 0 Comments 1960s

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

August 18, 2020December 8, 2021 Rob Harvey 4106 Views 0 Comments 1930s, 1940s, 1950s

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

August 18, 2020December 8, 2021 Rob Harvey 4376 Views 0 Comments 1970s

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

August 18, 2020December 31, 2021 Rob Harvey 2297 Views 0 Comments 1930s

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

August 8, 2020December 9, 2021 Rob Harvey 1599 Views 1930s

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

June 26, 2020December 10, 2020 Rob Harvey 2039 Views 0 Comments

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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Margaret Jennings: World Cup Winner

June 1, 2020December 27, 2021 Rob Harvey 1750 Views 0 Comments

In 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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