The ICC has invited the former captain of the England national women’s cricket team, Clare Connor, to join its cricket committee as a representative of women’s cricket.
Morgan’s remarks
David Morgan, the ICC President, remarked that due to her playing and administrative activities, Connor has a large experience of the game. Moreover, she was an active member of the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee. He added that the selection of Connor is an evidence of the ICC’s commitment to the women’s game. The ICC believes that Connor would be a genuine asset to the group. Morgan concluded that he was looking forward when she would take her place at the table.
Connor’s career
Presently, Connor is a non-executive director of Sussex cricket as well as the head of the women’s game for the ECB. She possesses the rich experience of participating in 93 ODIs and 16 Test matches. She has taken part in 3 Women’s World Cups and from 2000 to 2006 has led the England team. Considering her services to cricket, she was awarded an MBE in June 2004. In 2005, she led England to an Ashes triumph over Australia and hence she was awarded an OBE.
The ICC Cricket Committee is made up of some selected former and current cricketers and board and match officials. The function of this committee is to discuss cricket related matters and make some recommendations regarding these to the ICC CEC (Chief Executives Committee).