Isa Guha and Lydia Greenway among 37 new female MCC honorary life members
Friday 21 July 2017 09:51, UK
England World Cup winners Isa Guha and Lydia Greenway are among 37 new female MCC honorary life members.
The list was announced by the MCC four days before England Women bid to regain their 2009 crown in Sunday's World Cup final at Lord's.
Greenway retired last year, having also won the Ashes four times - while Guha also helped England to a World Twenty20 title and two Ashes triumphs.
Karen Smithies, who led England to victory in the World Cup final last time it was held on home soil in 1993, is another of the new life members.
MCC president Matthew Fleming said: "Never before has MCC awarded so many honorary life memberships at one time, and I am delighted we are able to do so now in recognition of 37 exceptional cricketing careers.
"MCC's relationship with women's cricket has been brought sharply into focus with Lord's hosting the ICC Women's World Cup final in the same year as the sad passing of one of the first female honorary life members of the club, Rachael Heyhoe Flint."
Former England captain Heyhoe Flint led her country to the first world title in 1973, having been a driving force in the organisation of the ground-breaking inaugural tournament.
