Ruby Monaghan was one of the opening pairing who faced the first balls in a women's Test when Australia made history by hosting England in their 1934-35 tour. Monaghan was just 18 and she made 4 in both innings.
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Ruby Monaghan Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	50s	Ct	St
WTests	2	4	0	29	12	7.25	0	0	0	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
WTests	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Debut/Last Matches of Ruby Monaghan

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Debut

AUS WMN vs England (W) at Brisbane - December 28 - 31, 1934

Last

AUS WMN vs England (W) at Sydney - January 04 - 08, 1935

Recent Matches of Ruby Monaghan

Match	Bat	Date	Ground	Format
AUS WMN vs England (W)	9 & 12	04-Jan-1935	Sydney	WTest # 2
AUS WMN vs England (W)	4 & 4	28-Dec-1934	Brisbane	WTest # 1

News and Features about Ruby Monaghan

Ruby Monaghan, Australia's first opener, dies aged 96

Ruby Monaghan, who has died at the age of 95, was the second woman to face a ball in Test cricket

14-Jun-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Photos of Ruby Monaghan

Ruby Monaghan batting against England at the SCG in 1935

Ruby Monaghan and Hazel Pritchard head out to open for Australia