Miriam Knee OAM (born 19 January 1938) is an Australian former

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. She was awarded the

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in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for her contribution to cricket and the community.

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Miriam Knee
at southernstars.org.au {{DEFAULTSORT:Knee, Miriam 1938 births Living people Australia women Test cricketers Australia women One Day International cricketers Victoria cricketers Cricketers from Melbourne People from Ringwood, Victoria Sportswomen from Victoria (state) Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia