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Faith Thomas (OAM). Imparja Cup, Alice Springs
Bradman Museum Collection. (Photographer unknown)
Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
Bowral, Australia
In 2019 Faith Thomas was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to cricket and the Indigenous community. Notably, she was the first Indigenous Australian - male or female - to play Test cricket (1958), and the first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in any sport.
Born: 22 February 1933 (age 86); Nepabunna Aboriginal Mission, South Australia.
Only Test: 21 February 1958 v England
Bowling: Right arm fast
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- Title: Faith Thomas (OAM). Imparja Cup, Alice Springs
- Creator: Bradman Museum Collection. (Photographer unknown)
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