Australian Women Cricketers Practice At Lords -- Miss Gladys Phillips (left) and Miss Joan Schmidt, two members of the Australian team, padding up ready for practice.The Australian women cricketers who have just arrived in England were given the unusual privelege of practice at the nets at Lords.This is the first time in history that women have been allowed at the nets in this almost sacred headquarters of all cricket. May 15, 1951. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).0