Samantha Claire Taylor is a former cricketer who represented England more than 150 times between 1998 and 2011. A top order batter, Taylor was the first woman to be named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Along with Charlotte Edwards, she was the mainstay of England's batting during the first decade of the 21st century, and played a key role in the team's two world titles in 2009.
Claire Taylor
Taylor and Charlotte Edwards (pictured) were England's leading run-scorers between 2000 and 2010, accumulating over 3,000 runs each.
Taylor batting against India in 2011.
Taylor batting against Sri Lanka during the 2009 Women's World Twenty20
England women's cricket team
The England women's cricket team represents England and Wales in international women's cricket. Since 1998, they have been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), having been previously governed by the Women's Cricket Association. England is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council, with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. They are currently captained by Heather Knight and coached by Jon Lewis.
Australia vs England in the second women's Test match in Sydney, 1935
England World Cup stars (L-R): Charlotte Edwards, Lynne Thomas and Enid Bakewell, photographed at North Sydney Oval during the 2017–18 Women's Ashes Test