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Sarah Taylor set to become first woman to play in men’s grade cricket in Australia

Sarah Taylor has already signed to play for Adelaide Strikers in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Big Bash League this winter.

Sarah Taylor © Getty Images
Sarah Taylor will represent Port Adelaide in the cricket tournament in Australia © Getty Images

England international Sarah Taylor will make history this weekend when she becomes the first woman to play men’s grade cricket in Australia. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper will represent Northern Districts against Port Adelaide in South Australia’s premier men’s competition. “I had no idea that I would be the first woman to play at this level in Australia, but I am sure that I won’t be the last,” said the veteran of eight Tests, 98 one-day internationals and 73 Twenty20s for England. “I have grown up playing boys cricket at Brighton College and more recently in the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) men’s premier league, so I am used to playing with the guys,” said Taylor. READ: Sarah Taylor becomes first women cricketer to be inducted into Legends Lane at Hove

Taylor has already signed to play for Adelaide Strikers in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Big Bash League this winter, and is also currently playing 50-over women’s state cricket. Taylor recently also became  the first woman to be inducted in the Legends Lane at the Brighton and Hove County Cricket Ground at Hove. Taylor joins some of the legends of the game like Imran Khan and Ted Dexter to be bestowed with that honour. She was very excited to get this. READ: Sarah Taylor wins Women’s ODI Cricketers of the Year Award

She said, “ “I feel really honoured to take my place in Legends Lane alongside cricketing heroes at Sussex such as Luke Wright, Imran Khan and Ted Dexter.” She went on to say, ““The women’s game has been transformed since I first joined Sussex in 2004. I’m only 26 so I am looking forward to continuing my career at the highest level for many years to come.”

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