England v New Zealand - Investec Test Series Second Test - Headingley - 29/5/15 England's James Anderson leaves the field during a rain delay Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Wales scrumhalf Gareth Edwards was knighted and English cricket's leading test wicket-taker James Anderson and former England football midfielder Frank Lampard were given the OBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Ex-Williams director Patrick Head and Gary Verity, who brought the Tour de France to Yorkshire, have also been knighted while boxer Carl Froch has been made an MBE along with distance runner Jo Pavey and England women's footballer Casey Stoney.
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