Rachael Heyhoe-Flint was born on June 11, 1939, and her legacy lasted until January 18, 2017.
She made her Test debut against South Africa in Dec 1960.
On June 23, 1973, she debuted in ODIs against an International XI.
She became the first woman to hit a six in a Test match.
In 22 Tests, she scored 1,594 runs at an average of 45.54, with a top score of 179.
At age 37, she scored 179 in a 521-minute innings against Australia in 1976.
She scored 643 runs in 20 ODIs, averaging 58.45, with a high score of 114.
Rachael also represented England in hockey as a goalkeeper in 1964.
She captained England from 1966 to 1976, including 12 Test matches and nine ODIs.
Rachael led England to victory in the first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup in 1973.
She played her last Test on July 1, 1979, and her last ODI at the 1982 World Cup final.
She became a commentator, broadcaster, and celebrated after-dinner speaker.
Appointed MBE in 1972, Rachael became a prominent figure in cricket administration.
In 1999, she was among the first women admitted as an honorary life member of the MCC.
She became the first woman elected to the MCC committee in 2004 and later served as a Trustee.
She was appointed OBE in 2008 and became the ECB’s first female director in 2010.
Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2010 as the first woman.
The ICC's Women’s Cricketer of the Year award was named after her in 2017.
In 2020, England’s domestic 50-over competition was named in her honor as the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.