Molly Hide became the first woman to be showcased in the Long Room at the Kia Oval in an unveiling of her portrait at Surrey’s awards evening
Surrey hosted their end-of-season award last Wednesday night, where representatives of the club were celebrated for their hard work and successes over the 2025 season.
To kick-start the evening, a moment was set aside to celebrate the unveiling of a portrait for Molly Hide in front of gathered members, players and staff.
Molly Hide played for Surrey and England between 1937 and 1958 and was a trailblazer in the women’s game.
During her career, she smashed nearly 3,000 first-class runs and picked up 115 wickets. As well as being England cricket captain, she also played Lacrosse for England as a dual international athlete.
She was a real proponent of the game and was part of the first England women’s team to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1932.
Hide continued to champion the women’s game after the war, going on tours to Australia and Sri Lanka, making five centuries on this tour.
Hide is the first female cricketer with a portrait displayed in the Kia Oval’s Long Room. The portrait, painted by Hero Johnson, was unveiled by former President Trish Garrard alongside the Surrey women’s squad and Surrey’s Director of Women’s Cricket, Emma Calvert.
