Sarah Taylor is set to become the first woman to play in
a men’s A-grade cricket match in Australia. But it is not the first
time a woman cricketer has played in a men's team. Here we list six
other similar instances
England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is set to become the first woman to play in a men’s A-grade cricket match in Australia.While this is indeed a unique achievement that deserves to be lauded, it is not the first time a woman cricketer has played in a men's team. Here we list six other similar instances.
1) Zoe Goss: Zoe Goss was a pace bowler who played for the Australian women's team from 1987 to 2000. While she played 12 women's Tests and 65 ODIs, she is best known for participating in the Bradman Foundation charity match in Sydney in December 1994. She was called into the squad when rugby league player Paul Vautin withdrew due to illness.
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