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Encyclopedia > Women's Test cricket
2nd Women's Test match between Australia and England in Sydney in 1935
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2nd Women's Test match between Australia and England in Sydney in 1935

Women's test cricket is the long form of women's international cricket. Most of the matches are scheduled to last four days, which is one day less than men's test matches. Women also play one-day international cricket. Unlike their male counterparts the players are amateurs, but the sport has a fairly high profile compared to other women's team sports in several countries. For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ...


The first women's test match was played by England and Australia in the 1934-35 season. By 2004 nine countries had played women's test matches, as follows: 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Records

  • Highest individual innings: 242 by Kiran Baluch for Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi, 2003/04
  • Best bowling: 8-53 by Neetu David for India v England at Jamshedpur, 1995/96

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See also

  • Women's one-day international cricket

External links

  • A History of Women's Cricket
  • A history of women's test cricket, including unofficial rankings
  • Cricketwoman


 

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