Tina Macpherson (born 20 August 1949) is an Australian former
cricket
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er.
Macpherson played one
test
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and five
one day internationals
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for the
Australia national women's cricket team.
Records
* She notably holds the record for becoming the first woman to grab a
five-wicket haul
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Takin ...
on WODI debut.
* Macpherson also the first woman to take a five-for in a WODI
* She is also the first bowler to grab a five wicket haul in
Women's Cricket World Cup
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history
Macpherson also holds the title of being a local legend in the Bowral Community
References
External links
Tina Macphersonat
southernstars.org.au
Living people
1949 births
Australia women Test cricketers
Australia women One Day International cricketers
New South Wales Breakers cricketers
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