Thank you for all the support- England’s bowler Anya Shrubsole announces retirement from international cricket

England’s two-time World Cup-winning bowler Anya Shrubsole announced her retirement from international cricket on Thursday.

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.

She played 173 games for England across all formats, claiming 227 wickets.

“I feel immensely privileged to have been able to represent my country for the past 14 years. To have been involved in women’s cricket at a time of such growth has been an honor 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,” Shrubsole said in her statement.

“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 also expressed gratitude to her family, for being supportive throughout her long and fruitful career. “There have been so many people who have supported me along the way and I want to thank them all for everything they have done, but most of all I couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of my family. They have been with me every step of the way and I simply couldn’t have done it without them,” she added.

Till date, she’s the only England bowler to bag 100 wickets in both Women’s ODIs and T20Is.

Overall, she has bagged 106 wickets in 86 ODIs, 102 in 79 T20Is and 19 scalps from eight Tests, including a career-best, match-winning 7/99 in the 2014 Ashes Test in Perth.