Anya Shrubsole

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England cricketer

United Kingdom AthletesBorn 1991 · age 34

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Fame49.2

Momentum10.0

Languages8

In century#86,800

Also inDeutsch

Photos 2

Shrubsole bowling for England during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Teams 2

England cricket team2013-2017

Somerset Women cricket team2004

Awards 2

2018Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Anya 3

Fran WilsonAlso played for Somerset Women cricket team

Izzy WestburyAlso played for Somerset Women cricket team Sarah CollyerAlso played for Somerset Women cricket team

Athletes from United Kingdom 3

Ian Hutchinson49.2

Jamie Overton49.2

Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant49.2

About this person

Anya Shrubsole is an English former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed lower-order batter. She played for England between 2008 and 2022, and played domestic cricket for Somerset, Berkshire, Western Storm, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and Perth Scorchers. She made her England debut in 2008, and was Player of the Match in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final. In 2018, she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. In April 2022, Shrubsole announced her retirement from international cricket. In June 2023, she announced her intention to retire from all forms of cricket after the 2023 season of The Hundred.

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United Kingdom