World's oldest test cricket player Eileen Ash passes away at 110
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Right-arm seamer Ash played seven tests for England after making her debut against Australia in 1937. She retired in 1949 but she also played golf until the age of 98 and even practiced yoga at the age of 105.
England`s Eileen Ash, the world`s oldest test player described as a `pioneer` of the sport, has died aged 110, the country`s cricket board (ECB) has said.
Right-arm seamer Ash played seven tests for England after making her debut against Australia in 1937. She retired in 1949 but she also played golf until the age of 98 and even practiced yoga at the age of 105.
The ECB described her as "a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life". Her portrait was unveiled at Lord`s in 2019 and she had a life-long honorary membership with the Marylebone Cricket Club.
