A legendary moment in women's sport is being honoured – and ruffling feathers – in the west

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Zoe Goss put her name in lights and took a giant step forward for the women's game when she dismissed Brian Lara back in 1994, but the WACA's decision to honour her legacy has received some pushback.

abc.net.au/news/zoe-goss-statue-ruffling-feathers-at-the-waca/101613314Under enormous pressure, surrounded by male luminaries from the cricket world in a 1994 exhibition match between a Bradman XI and a World XI, Australia's women's team fast bowler Zoe Goss took the wicket of one of the world's greatest batsmen, Brian Lara.Two WACA board members resigned in opposition to that decisionIt kick-started a whole new conversation around the game.

The women always knew they had talent, now the men were noticing too and that signalled a massive change in the game. Fast bowler Dennis Lillee was selected for his phenomenal impact on the sport, while a team of First Nation's players from New Norcia – a team of Invincibles before the more recognised Australian Invincibles of 1948 – will also be recognised.

"I've always been intrigued about how amazing that night was and how long it lasted because I honestly thought it was just my 15 minutes of fame and then I'd move on with my life, but here I am.

 

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It was an exhibition game. I remember watching it live. Lara dominated the some of the best bowling attacks of all time. Let’s not pretend an exhibition game matters.

How sad is it that some men can't be inclusive?

I think I was at that game. Was a hell of a moment.

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