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Lord's Pioneers Reunite 50 Years After First Women's Game

Published July 8, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026 · The Guardian

On the eve of the first women’s Test at Lord’s, nine England players and one Australian from the 1976 match reunited in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic game.

The group gathered to reflect on August 4, 1976, when they played the first women's ODI at the Home of Cricket, securing an eight-wicket win. England's Enid Bakewell and Lynne Thomas scored half-centuries in the match that finally convinced the MCC to host women's cricket following the success of the 1973 World Cup. sport-ipl.my

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