Season 14, Episode 5: Cricket farewelled someone truly special this week, Faith Thomas, who played a Test match in 1953 as Faith Coulthard when she became the first Indigenous woman to represent Australia in any sport. Her friend and biographer Tyson Baird joins the show to talk about her personality and legacy. Also this week, the Australian men's Ashes squad is announced, and a Saudi Arabia T20 league could have drastic ramifications for cricket's structure. Your Nerd Pledge number this week:19.80 - Clint Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a>Find previous episodes at <a href="https://bit.ly/finalwordcricket">finalwordcricket</a>.com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at <a href="https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/the-final-word-at-the-edinburgh-half-marathon">bit.ly/eddiemarathon</a>, or learn about other Tavs projects with <a href="https://bit.ly/tavssignup">bit.ly/tavssignup</a>. Title track by <a href="https://urthboy.com">Urthboy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Story Time 132 – Caddick keeps up with the Kardashians

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