Clare Connor invited to ICC's cricket committee

Clare Connor, the former England captain, has been invited by the ICC to join its cricket committee as a representative of women's cricket.

"She has a wealth of experience in the game through her playing and administrative activities and has already been an active member of the ICC women's cricket committee," ICC president David Morgan said. "This is another reflection of the ICC's commitment to the women's game. We believe Clare will be a real asset to the group and I look forward to her taking her place at the table."

Connor is the head of the women's game for the ECB and is also a non-executive director of Sussex cricket. She has played 16 Tests and 93 ODIs, including three women's world cups, and led the England team for six years from 2000. She was awarded an MBE in June 2004 for her services to cricket and, 18 months later, an OBE, after leading England to an Ashes victory over Australia in 2005

The ICC's cricket committee, which comprises select present and former cricketers, as well as match and board officials, discusses cricket-related matters and makes recommendations on the same to the ICC's chief executives' committee (CEC).

Its next meeting, chaired by former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, will take place in London on 11 and 12 May.