Shane Warne, Meg Lanning Feature In Queen's Birthday Honors List 2022

For their contributions to cricket and the community, Meg Lanning and the late Shane Warne have been named to the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022. 

Warne, who died of a heart attack in Thailand in March this year, was honored for his cricket accomplishments, including finishing as the most prolific legspinner in international cricket, as well as his contributions outside of the game. 

Shane Warne Honored As Officer Of The General Division

Over the course of a 15-year Test career, Shane Warne amassed 708 wickets, making him one of Australia’s best bowlers. He was selected one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Century in 2000 and was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2012. 

His charity and conservation work were as impressive; he launched the Shane Warne Foundation in 2004 and was a supporter and philanthropist for a number of other organizations, including My Room Children’s Cancer Charity and the Elton John Aids Foundation. 

“The late Shane Warne was honored Officer (AO) of the General Division for distinguished service to cricket as a player, role model, and commentator, to the community through charitable initiatives, and for philanthropic contributions,” said a statement from CA.  

Meg Lanning  Granted Member Of The General Division

For “exceptional service to women’s cricket at the elite level,” Lanning, the Australia Women’s Captain, has been granted Member (AM) of the General Division. 

The 30-year-old has won the Belinda Clark medal three times as Australia’s best female cricketer, as well as the Wisden women’s cricketer of the year award for the first time in 2014. 

Muriel Picton And Doug Walters Also Honored As Members Of The General Division

Members (AM) of the General Division have also been conferred to former Australia women’s Test captain Muriel Picton and CA Hall of Famer Doug Walters “for substantial service to cricket at the elite level.” 

“The Queen’s Birthday Honours List provides us a chance to recognize and thank some of the incredibly important contributors right across our community.  

“Cricket Australia congratulates everyone that has been recognized in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List 2022, especially those from across the cricket community,” 

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