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At 109, Eileen receives her place at Lord’s

By Sam Parkhouse

History: Eileen Ash in action for England

ENGLAND’s Eileen Ash is 109 not out – making her the oldest living international cricketer.
Ash appeared in seven Tests for England between 1937 and 1949 and is the only surviving member of the first women’s Test on English soil.
In recognition, Ash is to have her portrait hung in the Middlesex Rooms at Lord’s following donations from Middlesex CCC, the MCC and a number of high-profile members, including former Prime Minister, John Major and former ECB chairman Lord MacLaurin.
The portrait was painted ...

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