Summary Sarah Taylor will become the first woman to play men's grade cricket in Australia this weekend.
LONDON (AFP) - 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."
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.
