The Surfer

'I don't play for recognition'

Claire Taylor, the first woman to find a place in Wisden, speaks to Gautam Sheth from Daily News & Analysis on why she chose cricket over hockey or a well-paid MNC job and the secret behind England's World Cup success.

Judhajit
25-Feb-2013
Claire Taylor, the first woman to find a place in Wisden, speaks to Gautam Sheth from Daily News & Analysis on why she chose cricket over hockey or a well-paid MNC job and the secret behind England's World Cup success.
What about your post-retirement plan?
A good job to get me a bigger house with a bigger garden so that I can have a puppy! In all seriousness, I'd like to find myself a new challenge, one that will offer me the chance to meet as many good people and visit as many beautiful places. It will be really hard to replace the buzz from the team environment but I'm sure I'll enjoy finding out how.