Anya Shrubsole: England's 2017 Women's World Cup Hero

Anya Shrubsole is one of England women's cricket's greatest ever bowlers, best known for taking 6 wickets for 46 runs in the 2017 Women's World Cup final at Lord's, bowling England to a nine-run victory over India in one of the most dramatic finals the women's game has ever seen.

The 2017 World Cup Final

England scored 228/7 batting first in the final. India looked on course for victory at 191/3 in the 43rd over, needing just 38 more off 7 overs. Then Shrubsole took 5 wickets in 19 balls. India were bowled out for 219. England won by 9 runs. Shrubsole's 6/46 remains one of the finest bowling spells in women's cricket history.

Career Overview

Shrubsole is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who began her England career in 2008 at age 17. Over her career she took 229 ODI wickets and 118 T20I wickets for England, consistently being one of England's most dangerous options with the new ball and in death overs.

Legacy

Shrubsole's 2017 World Cup final spell was broadcast live on free-to-air TV in England, attracting millions of new fans to women's cricket. She is widely credited, alongside the World Cup victory, with transforming the profile of women's cricket in England and driving record crowds for the ECB.