World Cup hero Shrubsole retires from international cricket

England's two-time World Cup-winning bowler Anya Shrubsole has announced her retirement from international cricket.

Shrubsole produced the most memorable performance of her international career when taking a record six wickets against India in the 2017 World Cup final as England triumphed on home soil.

The 30-year-old, who is also a two-time Ashes winner, took 227 wickets in 173 international matches across all formats, and is currently England's fourth-highest wicket-taker in ODIs and leads her country in T20 dismissals.

Shrubsole's decision follows England's run to the World Cup final in New Zealand earlier this month, which ended in defeat to Australia. She will continue to play domestic cricket in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Charlotte Edwards Cup and The Hundred.

"I feel immensely privileged to have been able to represent my country for the past 14 years," said Shrubsole, who made her international debut in 2008.

"To have been involved in women's cricket at a time of such growth has been an honour but it has become clear to me that it is moving forward faster than I can keep up with, so it is time for me to step away.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be lucky enough to play for England for so long, I'd have been happy with one game. There have been many ups and downs along the way but it was all worth it to be able to lift the ICC Women's World Cup at Lord's in 2017.

Shrubsole's six-wicket haul at Lord's against India in the 2017 final, which included the match-winning dismissal, saw her awarded an MBE, while she also became the first woman ever to appear on the front cover of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

ECB managing director of women's cricket, Clare Connor, said: "Anya has been the most