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| Born | (1921-06-07)7 June 1921 Clifton Hill,Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 August 2010(2010-08-30) (aged 89) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right armleg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 29) | 20 March 1948 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:CricInfo,29 January 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Myrtle Edwards (7 June 1921 – 30 August 2010) was an Australiansoftball andcricket player.[1]
Edwards was born inClifton Hill, Victoria. In 1949, she was named the captain of the first Australian Open Women's Team to play a testseries against New Zealand. She coached in four Women's World Championships from 1965–1978, winninggold at the inaugural 1965ISF Women's World Championships in Melbourne. For her contribution to the sport she was inducted into both the Softball Australia and theISF Halls of Fame,[2] as well as becoming a Life Member ofSoftball Victoria.
Edwards also played oneTest match forAustralia againstNew Zealand in 1948.[3]
Edwards died on 30 August 2010.[4]