Trying their new bats in the hotel room are (left to right) Molly Dive, Captain, Mavis Jones, fast bowler, Val Batty, all rounder, and Gladys Phillips, wicket keeper, holding bat.The Australian women's cricket team arrived in England today. They are to play their first match against Kent at Sevenoaks next Saturday. After that they will play Test matches at Scarborough, Worcester and at the oval. Moan while they limber up at Lords this week. May 5, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
Trying their new bats in the hotel room are (left to right) Molly Dive, Captain, Mavis Jones, fast bowler, Val Batty, all rounder, and Gladys Phillips, wicket keeper, holding bat.The Australian women's cricket team arrived in England today. They are to play their first match against Kent at Sevenoaks next Saturday. After that they will play Test matches at Scarborough, Worcester and at the oval. Moan while they limber up at Lords this week. May 5, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror).