England Women win accolade after World Cup triumph
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: England women's cricket team captain Heather Knight (C) holds the ICC Women's World Cup Cricket trophy as she poses with teammates before attending a reception at 10 Downing Street on August 29, 2017 in London, England. The England Women's Rugby team reached the final of the Rugby World Cup in Ireland last week but were defeated by New Zealand 41-32. In the Women's Cricket World Cup England beat India by 9 runs on July 23, 2017 at Lord's. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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WHILE England Women are yet to taste victory in their quest for the Ashes Down Under, they did have something to smile about this week having been named Vitality Team of the Year at The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards.
England won the Women’s World Cup for a fourth time this summer, beating India in a dramatic final at a sold-out Lord’s.
It was a match watched by over 1million people on Sky Sports and saw Anya Shrubsole claim 6-46 as England won by nine runs.
England rugby union team, GB athletics 100m & 400m relay squads and Wales para-cheerleading team were also nominated, with Clare Connor accepting the prize for England.
Eleanor Mills, Editorial Director, The Sunday Times said: “We’re delighted to be able to honour the outstanding sportswomen of the UK in our pioneering sportswomen awards. The Sunday Times has been championing female athletes for 30 years, and these awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate their achievements.”
