The oldest-ever Test cricketer Eileen Ash passed away at the age of 110. She made her Test debut for England against Australia in 1937 and had featured in seven games for the nation. In domestic cricket, she represented Civil Service Women, Middlesex Women and South Women.
The ECB's managing director of women's cricket and the MCC's president, Clare Connor said, “Our sport owes so much to its pioneers and Eileen was one of them. I am deeply sad to be saying goodbye to her today.”
"Heather [Knight, England captain] and I went to visit Eileen about six months before the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup - she was 105 at the time - and it was one of the most remarkable experiences,” she added.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Eileen's family as they come to terms with losing such a wonderful woman and the end of an astonishing life,” she further said.
Apart from this, Ash, during the Second World War was seconded to MI6 - the UK's secret intelligence service.