She changed the face of women's cricket
Rachael Heyhoe Flint, the former England women's cricket captain, has died aged 77.
She led England to victory in the first Women's World Cup in 1973 and, three years later, she played in the first ever women's match at Lord's, against Australia.
In 2004 she became the first woman to serve on the committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and also served on the England and Wales Cricket Board.
She was awarded the MBE in 1972, the OBE in 2008 and was made a life peer in 2011.
Lyricist and cricket fan Sir Tim Rice, who knew her well, spoke to Ritula Shah.
(Photo credit: Central Press/Getty Images)
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