Lord’s was a third full — that was frightening because we weren’t used to people: Clare Taylor
Former dual-sport athlete Clare Taylor reflects on her career playing football and cricket for England. She discusses the challenges of being a female athlete in the past and her current role with the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit.
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Provides historical context on the development of women's professional sports and the transition of athletes into administrative roles.
Clare Taylor played at the World Cup for England in football and cricket. She had a longer career in cricket, in which she claimed more than 100 international wickets with her pace bowling. The 61-year-old is now a part of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit. Excerpts from an interview Taylor gave The Hindu at Old Trafford, during the T20 Women’s World Cup:
The content is a biographical interview focused on personal experience and sports history.
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