English Trailblazer Charlotte Edwards has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, as announced on Tuesday, 8 November 2022.
Edwards features alongside Pakistan legend Abdul Qadir and West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
In 2016, the former national team captain retired as the leading women’s run-scorer in history of both ODI and T20 cricket and remains the record run-scorer in both ODIs and T20Is for England.
Her career totals of 5992 runs at an average of 38.16 in 191 ODIs, 2605 runs at 32.97 in 95 T20Is and her 1676 runs at an average of 44.10 in Test cricket.
In 2009, Edwards achieved one of her greatest career milestones when she captained England to three major titles in a space of 6 months.
She led the team to the 50-over World Cup crown in Australia, the World Twenty20 on home soil and to a defence of the Ashes later that summer – one of five occasions in which she was part of an Ashes-winning-or-retaining England side during her career.
Speaking to icc-cricket.com, Edwards shared her excitement on the recognition, saying: “I would like to thank the ICC for this recognition of my career.
“It’s a massive honour to be included in the ICC Hall of Fame alongside the very illustrious company that has already been inducted.
“I’d like to thank and share this moment with my family and friends, my teammates and all of the coaches that have supported me throughout.
“I loved every minute of my international career and I’m absolutely delighted to be inducted into to the ICC Hall of Fame,” she concluded.
Photo 1 Caption: English Trailblazer Charlotte Edwards has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, as announced on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. Photo: Charlotte Edwards (Instagram)
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