Bowling your side to victory in a World Cup final could be a blur for some but for Anya Shrubsole, who did just that for England Women in 2017, it remains fresh in her mind.
“I consciously wanted to remember everything that happened as you don’t really get those chances again,” Shrubsole, who took 6-46 in England’s comeback win over India five years ago, told Sky Sports before her team begin their World Cup defence against Australia on Saturday.
“The bits that stick out for me the most were straight after the game when we had our friends and family down on the pitch and were able to celebrate with them.
India were 182-3 after 42 overs chasing 229 for victory when seam bowler Shrubsole began her third spell of the final – a spell which started with her going for back-to-back boundaries.
Three balls later, though, Shrubsole pinned Punam Raut lbw for 86, the first of five wickets in 19 balls for the bowler, who also completed a run out. India losing their last seven wickets for 28 runs. England winning the World Cup for the fourth time. Shrubsole the hero.
“My memories are pretty vivid. I have a pretty good memory for random cricket games so obviously a big cricket game like that definitely sticks in my mind. I will always have very good memories.
