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Cricket => Women's Cricket - Essex & England => Topic started by: essexfan548 on July 08, 2026, 12:40:46 PM

Title: first women's match at Lord's
Post by: essexfan548 on July 08, 2026, 12:40:46 PM

Interesting article in today's Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/08/plant-pots-in-the-urinals-lords-pioneers-reunite-and-reflect-50-years-after-first-womens-game

I was fortunate to work with Shirley Hodges, the wicket-keeper, far left in the top photo carrying gloves.

Title: Re: first women's match at Lord's
Post by: bwildered on July 13, 2026, 11:56:56 AM

 Embarrassing defeat for England.  Outplayed throughout, only Jones and Ecclestone making decent contributions.
 Not playing red ball does not help.