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Who became the first woman president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?

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Answer: Option A — Clare Connor

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Clare Connor, a former England women's cricket captain, became the first woman President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in October 2021. She served a one-year term until September 2022, when she was succeeded by the broadcaster and former cricketer Mark Nicholas.

More about Clare Connor:

  • She was born in 1976 in Brighton, England.
  • She captained England women from 2000 to 2006 and led the team to an Ashes series win in 2005.

After retiring, she became a cricket administrator. She was head of women's cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and later became the ECB's Managing Director of women's cricket.

About the MCC:

  • The Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787 and is based at Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London, known as the "Home of Cricket".
  • It is the custodian of the Laws of Cricket, which it continues to write and update.
  • Women were allowed to become members of the MCC only in 1998, after a long debate.
  • The MCC presidency is held for one year, and each president nominates his or her successor.
  • Recent MCC presidents include Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka (2019-2021), the first non-British president, Clare Connor (2021-2022) and Mark Nicholas (2022-2023).

Other women cricket pioneers:

Rachael Heyhoe Flint: former England captain, who helped organise the first Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973. In 1999, she was among the first ten women to be made honorary members of the MCC.

Charlotte Edwards: former England captain, ICC Hall of Fame inductee.

Heather Knight: England captain who led the team to the 2017 World Cup title.

Indian women's cricket:

  • Diana Edulji was the first Indian woman inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (2023).
  • Mithali Raj is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Charlotte Edwards is a former England captain but has not been MCC President.
  • ✗Heather Knight is a former England captain who won the 2017 World Cup.
  • ✗Rachael Heyhoe Flint was a pioneer but not MCC President.

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Remember: First woman MCC President = Clare Connor (2021); first non-British MCC President = Kumar Sangakkara (2019); MCC = 1787, Lord's, custodian of the Laws of Cricket.

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