The cricketing world pays tribute to Anya Shrubsole after her retirement
Shrubsole decided to call quits from international cricket but will continue to play domestic cricket. She ends her career with 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. She is the only England bowler to bag 100 wickets in both Women’s ODIs and T20Is.
“I feel immensely privileged to have been able to represent my country for the past 14 years."
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 14, 2022
After 173 games and 227 wickets for her country, @anya_shrubsole has announced her retirement from international cricket today.#ThankYouAnya
Shrubsole last featured at the recently concluded 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, where she played a vital role in England's run to the final. She ended the tournament with 9 wickets at 29.66, with her best figures of 3/46 coming in the final against Australia.
Shrubsole ends her career, winning the Cricket World Cup twice – in 2009 and 2017. She was the star of the show as England beat India in a thriller in the 2017 World Cup final at Lord's, ending up with figures of 6/46.
As Shrubsole bid adieu to international cricket, tributes poured in from all around the globe, celebrating her career.
Congrats on a remarkable career Hoof. It’s been a pleasure sharing a field with you! I’ll miss your boomerangs, your bunts through the covers and your wise words. Good luck with the next chapter! #ThankYouAnya pic.twitter.com/aX7UI3r9MB
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) April 14, 2022
What a wonderful International career @Anya_shrubsole. Debut in Shenley 2008 to the highs of Lords in 2017. Thank you #hoooooooooof 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/rj98nNAeHu
— Charlotte Edwards (@C_Edwards23) April 14, 2022
One of the greatest of all time, thank you for everything you did for me and the game! Good luck on your new adventure ♥️ @Anya_shrubsole pic.twitter.com/To7uY94PnC
— Sophie Ecclestone (@Sophecc19) April 14, 2022
One of the very best to play our game. An absolute privilege to take the field with you and I'm going to miss all the jokes from mid-off 🙁
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) April 14, 2022
Congratulations on an incredible career @Anya_shrubsole, you should be incredibly proud👏#ThankYouAnya❤️ https://t.co/U6QbLJtPHy
An incredible career - tremendous skill/belief combined with an amazing passion for the game. You’ve inspired so many @Anya_shrubsole Will be missed but look forward to what comes next. #thankyouanya https://t.co/kmPpxoVPaB
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 14, 2022
What a fantastic international career @Anya_shrubsole !! Well done in helping inspire the next generation .. Lords 2017 Final will take some beating .. 🙌👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 14, 2022
No more Brunt and Shrubsole, one half of that iconic new ball combo retires.
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) April 14, 2022
All the best for the next phase @Anya_shrubsole!
Looking ahead, I think we will see a very different new ball combination for England this summer.
Shrubsole ends her career while she was still one of the most lethal pacers in the world, ranked at No.8 in the MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for bowling.