Nottinghamshire and England Women's cricketer Jenny Gunn has been awarded an MBE for services to cricket.

Gunn was named in the honours list alongside England Women's captain Charlotte Edwards, who will receive a CBE.

Jenny Gunn has been vice-captain of the England women’s team since 2010 and became England’s all-time leading international wicket-taker during the successful 2013 Women’s Ashes Series against Australia.

Since making her England debut in 2004, the Nottinghamshire all-rounder has made over 200 appearances for her country across all formats of the game.

“When I made my England debut ten years ago I never dreamed that I would be made an MBE – this is totally unexpected and something that I am immensely proud of and honoured to receive,” she said.

Ken Lake, who has been General Secretary of the English Schools Cricket Association for more than 20 years and plays a key role in supporting ECB’s junior cricket competitions, was awarded an MBE. 

Dr Paul Hawkins, whose computerised ball-tracking system, Hawk-Eye, helped revolutionise television coverage of cricket and is now an integral part of the Decision Review System (DRS), has been awarded an OBE. 

Sue Drinkwater, who has scored for her local cricket club, Chedworth CC, in Gloucestershire for more than 30 years and won a NatWest OSCA (Outstanding Service to Cricket Award) from ECB last year, was awarded the British Empire Medal. 

Three other members of the cricket community were also awarded British Empire Medals for their contribution to the sport: Jane Hannah, ECB’s National Volunteer and Participation Manager, Julie Cowley, event co-ordinator for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and Gordon Cooper, who has been involved in grassroots cricket in West Yorkshire for more than 40 years as a player, coach, administrator and youth organiser.

“On behalf of everyone at the ECB, I would like to pass on our sincere congratulations to Charlotte Edwards and Jenny Gunn on their CBE and MBE awards," said ECB Chief Executive David Collier.

"This is fitting recognition for both players after leading the England women’s side during an exceptionally successful 12 months for the team. 

“Charlotte, Jenny and their England teammates are all wonderful ambassadors for the wider women’s game, and through their work with Chance to Shine they act as inspirational role models for young players in schools across the country.”