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NAIDOC – Faith Thomas: the girl who became the first indigenous person to play cricket for Australia
Jun 29, 2022
Faith Thomas, the first indigenous person to play cricket for Australia, shares her inspiring journey from throwing rocks at galahs to representing the country in cricket. She made history as the first Aboriginal person to play on any Australian team. However, cricket was just a game to Faith, so she eventually left it behind to become a nurse and save lives. This podcast explores her remarkable achievements and her courage to challenge stereotypes.
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- Faith Thomas became the first Indigenous person to play cricket for Australia, breaking barriers in the sport.
- Despite achieving incredible success as a cricketer, Faith prioritized her nursing career and dedicated herself to saving lives.
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Faith Thomas: The First Indigenous Cricketer for Australia
Faith Thomas, a strong and talented Indigenous girl from the Nappa-Bunner community in South Australia, became the first Indigenous person to play cricket for Australia. Growing up, Faith honed her cricket skills by throwing rocks and using pieces of wood as bats. Her talent was noticed when she worked as a nurse and played cricket for fun. Faith's incredible skills as a fast bowler led her to be picked for the national team, where she made a significant impact. However, despite her success, Faith prioritized her nursing career and chose not to travel overseas with the team.
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