Thomas was first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in a sports team and her long career in nursing was honoured with an Order of Australia in 2019
Australia Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley said. “As the first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in Test cricket, Faith was an inspiration to those who have followed and she leaves an indelible mark on the game.”
A fast bowler, Thomas joked that her fearsome speed was the result of “chucking stones at galahs” but only in her late-teens did she learn women played organised cricket. Thomas was invited to participate in a club game in Adelaide and the power she generated from just a few paces of run-up made her an immediate star. In her first season with Windsor she took a hat trick and 6/20, and in one famous game against Adelaide Teachers College returned the remarkable figures of six wickets for no runs.
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