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Historic Wonthaggi women’s cricket team take to the field

Oct 29 2024 Updated October 29, 2024

Sentinel-Times

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Wonthaggi’s first women’s cricket team in their first match against Phillip Island. Front row, from left: Lil Crump, Bianca Beaumont, Rahni Mann, and Amanda Goodsell. Back row: Clare Guilford, Beth Drew, Meg Krause, Sonika Pathania, Renae McCann, Amy Dynes, and Reine Higgins.

THE first team of 12 local women took to the field for Wonthaggi Club Cricket Club on Sunday, October 27.

Their debut match was against the Phillip Island women’s team in the Leongatha & District Cricket Association competition.

Wonthaggi Club president Luke McGuirk said all women taking to the field have little or no previous experience and come from all walks of life, but have shown enth...