About Myrtle Baylis
Lived 1920 – 2014 (aged 94). Myrtle Baylis was an Australian cricketer.
Playing career
Cricket Victoria Baylis made her debut for Victoria during the 1945–46 season.
Australia Between 1948 and 1951, Baylis played in six cricket tests for Australia. She made her Test debut on 20 March 1948 against New Zealand during the 1947–48 tour. She was the 30th Australian woman Test cricketer to be capped. Baylis was described by Wisden as a bowler of "unwavering patience and accuracy". She made her last test appearance on 3 June 1951 against England.
Netball Victoria Baylis represented Victoria between 1937 and 1954. She later recalled cycling from her home in Sunshine to Royal Park for training each Sunday. In 2000, together with Sharelle McMahon, Wilma Shakespear, Joyce Brown, Shelley O'Donnell and Simone McKinnis, Baylis was named in Netball Victoria's Team of the Century.
Australia Between 1948 and 1954, Baylis made three appearances for Australia. She made her senior debut on 14 August 1948 in a 27–16 win against New Zealand at Forbury Park. This was just the second-ever netball international between Australia and New Zealand. It was also part of Australia's first-ever international tour. In 1953 she also captained Australia. In 2012, Baylis was inducted into the Australian Netball Hall of Fame.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Myrtle Baylis?
Australian cricketer (1920-2014)
When was Myrtle Baylis born?
Myrtle Baylis was born on 1 May 1920 in Footscray, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria (Australia).
When did Myrtle Baylis die?
Myrtle Baylis died on 23 September 2014.
What was Myrtle Baylis's occupation?
Myrtle Baylis was a cricketer.
What nationality was Myrtle Baylis?
Myrtle Baylis was Australian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Myrtle Baylis. https://biography.guide/myrtle-baylis/
MLA: "Myrtle Baylis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/myrtle-baylis/.
Chicago: "Myrtle Baylis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/myrtle-baylis/.
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