Taylor — the OG dual World Cup star
Clare Taylor, a former dual-sport athlete, reflects on her unique history as the first woman to play in both football and cricket World Cups. She currently works with the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit and advocates for the increased opportunities available to modern female athletes.
Why it matters
Taylor's career serves as a historical touchstone for the growth of women's professional sports and the evolution of gender equality in athletics.
Like many people these days, Clare Taylor keeps one eye on the football World Cup in North America and the other, closer home, on the Women’s T20 World Cup here in England.
The article is a biographical feature piece focusing on sports history.
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