The Brief Guide To Women’s Cricket

As England won the first two games of the series, Myrtle Maclagan (batting in picture in 1948) emerged the star performer. She took 7-10 in the first innings in Brisbane to bowl Australia out for 47, and then top-scored with 72. In the second Test in Sydney, she scored 119, the first women’s Test hundred, to go with six scalps. In the third game at the MCG that was drawn, the Scotswoman made 50 in the first innings and then took seven wickets in ... more 

As England won the first two games of the series, Myrtle Maclagan (batting in picture in 1948) emerged the star performer. She took 7-10 in the first innings in Brisbane to bowl Australia out for 47, and then top-scored with 72. In the second Test in Sydney, she scored 119, the first women’s Test hundred, to go with six scalps. In the third game at the MCG that was drawn, the Scotswoman made 50 in the first innings and then took seven wickets in the game. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) less