Tina Macpherson (born 20 August 1949) is an Australian former

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er. Macpherson played one

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and five

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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

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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

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history Macpherson also holds the title of being a local legend in the Bowral Community

References

External links

Tina Macpherson
at southernstars.org.au Living people 1949 births Australia women Test cricketers Australia women One Day International cricketers New South Wales Breakers cricketers {{Australia-cricket-bio-1940s-stub