54 years ago 1971 Great Britain women hosted Australia for a test match played Sheffield.
Here are the squads, including Heather McKay amongst the visiting players.
Mavis Nancarrow (Aus), Claire Hargreaves (GB), Jean Walker (Aus manager), Janet Shardlow (GB Manager), Marion Jackman (Aus), Anna Bleasdale (GB), Heather McKay (Aus), Fran Marshall (GB), Jenny Irving (Aus), Jean Wilson (GB), Margaret Clausen (GB).

1st Test – Abbeydale, Sheffield (3 Feb)Australia bt Gt Britain 3-0 Heather McKay (A) bt Fran Marshall 9-2 9-0 9-1; Jenny Irving (A) bt Jean Wilson 9-4 9-2 9-0; Marion Jackman (A) bt Claire Chapman 9-3 9-2 9-4.
2nd Test – Edgbaston Priory, Birmingham (10 Feb)Australia bt Gt Britain 2-1
Heather McKay (A) bt Fran Marshall 9-0 9-4 9-1;
Jean Wilson bt Jenny Irving (A) 9-3 8-10 9-6 7-9 9-3;
Marion Jackman (A) bt Claire Chapman 9-2 9-5 9-2.
3rd Test – Lansdowne Club, London (17 Feb)Australia bt Gt Britain 3-0 Heather McKay (A) bt Fran Marshall 9-3 9-0 9-1; Marion Jackman (A) by Jean Wilson 3-9 9-5 9-3 9-1; Mavis Baker (A) bt Claire Chapman 9-5 9-4 9-2      Â






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