Cricket Cricket Charlotte Edwards named as first female president of the PCA The Professional Cricketers’ Association elects former England captain Charlotte Edwards as its first female president. Reuters LONDON 26 February, 2021 11:38 IST Former England women’s team captain, Charlotte Edwards. - Getty Images Reuters LONDON 26 February, 2021 11:38 IST The Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) elected former England captain Charlotte Edwards as its first female president on Thursday.Edwards, 41, led England to World Cup success in 2009 and scored 10,000 runs across all formats in a playing career spanning two decades. “I think the introduction of 41 new female members to the PCA has shown it’s the right time to have a female PCA president,” she said in a statement.ALSO READ | Ashwin, Axar sink England as India goes 2-1 up in Test series“But I’m passionate about looking after the interests of the men’s game as well in order to help cricket thrive as a whole.”The PCA was founded in 1967 and represents past and present first-class cricketers in England and Wales. Female players have been admitted as members since 2011. Edwards takes over from former England captain Graham Gooch, who himself succeeded Andrew Flintoff in 2018. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.