Canberra: Australia women's cricket team captain Meg Lanning and the late Shane Warne have been acknowledged in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their contribution to cricket and the community.
Warne, who died of suspected heart attack in Thailand, has posthumously been appointed an Order (AO) of Australia, for distinguished service to cricket as a player, role model and commentator, to the community through charitable initiatives, and for philanthropic contributions, Cricket Australia said in a statement.
Lanning, was awarded Member of the General Division (AM) for significant service to women’s cricket at the elite level.
The three-time Belinda Clark Award winner, led Australia to victory at the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in April, adding to the three T20 World Cup wins she captained in 2014, 2018 and 2020.
Besides Lanning and Warne, former players Muriel Picton and Doug Walters were also awarded Members (AM) of the General Division for significant service to Australian cricket at the elite level.
"The Queen’s Birthday Honours List provides us a chance to recognise and thank some of the incredibly important contributors right across our community.
"Cricket Australia congratulates everyone that has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honour List 2022, especially those from across the cricket community," Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said. (UNI)