- Who
- Claire Taylor
- What
- first
- Where
- Not Applicable (England)
- When
- 2010
England batsman Claire Taylor, who was awarded an MBE (for services to sport) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours 2010, was the first woman to receive the Wisden accolade in the 120-year history of the award.
In 2009, Taylor was an integral part of the England team that won the Women’s World Cup (she was named player of the tournament for her 324 runs at an average of 64.80) and the inaugural Women’s World Twenty20 and retained the Ashes (against Australia). Taylor has also scored more One-Day International centuries (8) than any other female cricketer
