Sportswomen Awards at Lord's

Date released: 13 February 2009

Laura Robson won the Wimbledon Girls' title Tennis star Laura Robson and the England Women's cricket team were amongst the winners of The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards held at Lord's.

Robson, the 15-year-old tennis protege picked up the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year Award.

Olympic gold medalist and World Champion cyclist Nicole Cook won the headline award: Sportswoman of the Year.

Team of the Year

The England Women's team parade the Ashes trophy at Lord's The Ashes-winning England Women's cricket team were amongst the other winners, named 'Team of the Year'.

With the England Women's team current in preparation for the One-Day World Cup in Australia, only four of the squad were present to pick up the award: Claire Taylor, Catherine Brunt, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Sarah Taylor.

Claire Taylor interview

After picking up the award Claire Taylor spoke to Lords.org:

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Rewarding times: Taylor is hoping for a trophy-filled 2009 "We travel to Australia on Thursday. We're pretty well prepared. We've got about two-and-a-half weeks before our first game.

"We're all really excited and can't wait to go.

The squad will be back in England for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20, with the final hosted at Lord's:

"The World Twenty20 is going to be really exciting.

Watch the World T20 in luxury at Lord's "To be playing in front of big crowds, at home it'll be so exciting.

"The crowds should love it. One-day cricket's great but in Twenty20 it's different. As a batsman it's frenetic I find it very hectic.

"You need something to happen every ball. In one-day cricket you don't worry too much about a couple of dot balls you can always make it up later. In Twenty20 there is no 'later'

"We have to focus on the one-day World Cup first but there's so much to look forward to this year.

"Some of the younger players to keep an eye on? Holly Colvin was nominated for the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year award - she's a slow left-arm spinner she's going to be important for us.

"Anya Shrubsole - she's only 15 or 16 but has good pace, good bounce and a great competetive spirit about her.

"We've certainly got the skills to win everything. If we prepare well, don't get carried away, don't get complacent we've got the talent to more trophies in the cabinet."

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