Myrtle Edwards

For the American politician, see Myrtle Edwards (politician).

Myrtle Edwards (7 June 1921 – 30 August 2010) was an Australian softball and cricket player.^[1]

Myrtle Edwards

Personal information
Born	(1921-06-07)7 June 1921 Clifton Hill, Victoria
Died	30 August 2010(2010-08-30) (aged 89)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm leg-spin
International information
National side	Australia
Only Test (cap 29)	20 March 1948 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition WTest Matches 1 Runs scored - Batting average - 100s/50s -/- Top score - Balls bowled 21 Wickets 1 Bowling average 7.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/7 Catches/stumpings 1/-
Source: CricInfo, 29 January 2015

Edwards was born in Clifton Hill, Victoria. In 1949, she was named the captain of the first Australian Open Women's Team to play a test series against New Zealand. She coached in four Women's World Championships from 1965–1978, winning gold at the inaugural 1965 ISF Women's World Championships in Melbourne. For her contribution to the sport she was inducted into both the Softball Australia and the ISF Halls of Fame,^[2] as well as becoming a Life Member of Softball Victoria.

Edwards also played one Test match for Australia against New Zealand in 1948.^[3]

Edwards died on 30 August 2010.^[4]