June James - Western Australia's first Women Test player

Western Australian fast-medium swing bowler June James is chosen in the Australian tour to England and plays the third Test on tour at The Oval 28-31 July to become the first Western Australian (WAWCA) women representative to play Test cricket. In the first innings June bowled Mary Cecilia Robinson for 32 and finished with the figures of 1-14 off 8 overs including 4 maidens. Robinson would later go on to captain England Women in the inaugural women's Test match at the WACA Ground in 1958. In the second innings June took 2-33 off 16 overs including 4 maidens. June was Australia Women's 38th Test player.