England's Claire Taylor is the first woman to be named as one of the Five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden, the sport's annual book of record. Taylor's award follows her starring role in England's World Cup triumph and Ashes series win in Australia last year.
Other nominees are South Africans Mark Boucher, Neil McKenzie and Dale Benkenstein and England's James Anderson.
Cricket: Wisden picks first woman
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