Someone should change their name to Taylor; we could be champions again: Claire Taylor
Former cricketer Claire Taylor reflects on the professionalization of women's cricket and her own career sacrifices. She discusses the significant growth in support, infrastructure, and professional status for female athletes compared to her playing days.
Why it matters
Taylor's perspective provides insight into the evolution of women's sports from an amateur pursuit to a fully professionalized global industry.
Claire Taylor is the first woman to be named Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year. She remains the highest scorer, male or female, in an ODI at Lord’s. She was the Player of the Series when England won both the ODI and T20 World Cups in 2009. She studied mathematics at Oxford and left a well-paying job at P&G to be a full-time cricketer when there was no money in the women’s game. Excerpts from an interview Taylor gave The Hindu at Lord’s:
Women’s cricket has undergone quite a transformation since your playing days.
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