Three-time World Cup winner Laura Marsh announces international retirement

The off-spinner collected 217 wickets across a 13-year international career, winning 50-over trophies with England in 2009 and 2017 and the T20 World Cup in 2009

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England spinner Laura Marsh has announced her international retirement after a career that spanned over 13 years.

The 33-year-old claimed 23 wickets at 23.13 from her three 50-over World Cups, finishing as leading wicket-taker during England's triumphant 2009 campaign and featuring in five games as they regained the trophy on home soil at Lord's in 2017.

Marsh also represented her country in nine Tests, claiming outright victories in three Ashes series, and opened the bowling as England won the inaugural Women's World Twenty20 in 2009.

"Laura has been a fantastic servant to English cricket and we're so grateful for everything she has contributed over a career spanning 13 years," commented Clare Connor, the ECB's managing director of women's cricket.

"Her record ranks amongst the very best bowlers in the history of our game but the stats are only one part of her impact.

"She'll be remembered by those who have played with her and worked with her for her kindness, her loyalty and her relentless desire to improve. Laura was softly spoken but fiercely determined to play her part for the team.

"Not many cricketers in the world have won three World Cups, and these are wonderful memories that Laura takes into retirement with her. She's been the complete team player and a role model for England women’s cricket and she will be missed."

^{Laura Marsh retires with 179 England caps, including six during this summer's Ashes series}

Marsh's retirement follows those of long-time teammates Jenny Gunn and Sarah Taylor following the conclusion of this year's multi-format Ashes series, which Australia won 12-4.

Former Australia and Perth Scorchers coach Lisa Keightley is set to take over the England side in the new year, with Mark Robinson parting ways with the ECB in August after four years in charge.

Marsh had not been named in England's squads for this month's Malaysia-based white-ball series, with interim coach Ali Maiden instead handing a debut to legspinner Sarah Glenn in last week's opening ODI.

Earlier this season, Marsh had become the first Englishwoman to collect 300 List A wickets, reaching the milestone after claiming nine wickets in six apperances as Kent lifted the County Championship Division One trophy.

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