<p>Eileen&nbsp;Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday.</p>

<p>Ash, a right-arm seam bowler, who made her Test debut against Australia in 1937, represented England seven times either side of World War II, retiring in 1949.</p>

<p>She worked with British intelligence during the war and played golf until the age of 98.</p>

<p>Ash&nbsp;was honoured by being chosen to ring the bell at Lord's before England Women's victory in the 2017 World Cup final.</p>

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<p>ECB managing director of women's cricket Clare Connor said: "Our sport owes so much to its pioneers and&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;was one of them. I am deeply sad to be saying goodbye to her today.</p>

<p>"(England captain) Heather (Knight) and I went to visit&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;about six months before the 2017 Women's World Cup -- she was 105 at the time -- and it was one of the most remarkable experiences.</p>

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<p>"Eileen&nbsp;taught Heather yoga, we played snooker, we drank cups of tea and we leafed through newspapers and scrapbooks celebrating&nbsp;Eileen's time as a player in the 1930s and 1940s.</p>

<p>"She regaled us with some amazing stories, including how she came to have her bat signed by Sir Donald Bradman at a French restaurant in Sydney in 1949."</p>


Eileen Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday. Ash, a right-arm seam bowler, who made her Test debut against Australia in 1937, represented England seven times either side of World War II, retiring in 1949.

Eileen Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday. Ash, a right-arm seam bowler, who made her Test debut against Australia in 1937, represented England seven times either side of World War II, retiring in 1949. She worked with British intelligence during the war and played golf until the age of 98. Ash was honoured by being chosen to ring the bell at Lord's before England Women's victory in the 2017 World Cup final. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma to replace Ajinkya Rahane as India's Test vice-captain for South Africa tour - Report The thoughts of everyone at the ECB are with the family and loved ones of Eileen Ash, who has died aged 110. — England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 4, 2021 × ECB managing director of women's cricket 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. "(England captain) Heather (Knight) and I went to visit Eileen about six months before the 2017 Women's World Cup -- she was 105 at the time -- and it was one of the most remarkable experiences. ALSO READ: Poorest in last 4-5 years: Ganguly opens up on India's disappointing show in T20 World Cup 2021 "Eileen taught Heather yoga, we played snooker, we drank cups of tea and we leafed through newspapers and scrapbooks celebrating Eileen's time as a player in the 1930s and 1940s. "She regaled us with some amazing stories, including how she came to have her bat signed by Sir Donald Bradman at a French restaurant in Sydney in 1949."

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World's oldest Test cricketer Eileen Ash dies at 110