Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Cheryl Salisbury

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island

Cheryl Salisbury may not be a household name but she is a one of the giants of Australian Sport. Cheryl was captain of the Australian female national team, the Matildas. A fierce competitor on the field, Cheryl make her debut in 1994 and went on to play 151 games for the green and gold, a record number of caps for a female or male player. Cheryl’s achievements saw her named in the FIFA Women’s World XI on two occasions in 2004 and 2007. On 27 January 2009, she announced she would retire after the game against Italy at Parramatta Stadium. The game finished as a 2-2 draw, with Cheryl scoring a penalty also receiving a standing ovation as she was substituted with six minutes remaining. In 2009, Salisbury was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, in the Hall of Champions category.