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14 Facts About Nicky Shaw

1.

Nicola Jayne Shaw is an English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team.

2.

Nicky Shaw played for England from 1999 until 2010, making 97 international appearances.

3.

Nicky Shaw was named as player of the match when England beat New Zealand in the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup Final, taking a career-best four wickets for 34 runs.

4.

Nicky Shaw gained a degree in Criminology and Social Policy at Loughborough University.

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Nicky Shaw was part of the East Midlands team that won the County Championship in 1999.

6.

Nicky Shaw scored her highest total in county cricket for Surrey, striking 118 runs off 133 balls against Berkshire in 2009.

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From ten overs, Nicky Shaw claimed four wickets and conceded just 17 runs: one of only three four-wicket hauls in her career.

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Nicky Shaw played regularly for England from 2000 until 2010.

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Nicky Shaw only appeared in half of the matches during the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup, and had been omitted from the final until an injury to Jenny Gunn during the warm-up.

10.

Nicky Shaw was part of the England team which won the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20, taking two wickets for 17 runs in the final.

11.

Nicky Shaw captained England on five occasions, deputising for Charlotte Edwards.

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Nicky Shaw retired from international cricket in July 2010 to give her time to prepare for a move to Australia.

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Nicky Shaw took 46 wickets in Women's One Day International cricket at an average of 29.41, and 19 wickets in Women's Twenty20 Internationals at 22.78.

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Nicky Shaw never passed 50 runs in an international match: her highest total in any international was 35, scored against New Zealand in 2000.