Social media lights up with news of Australia's triumph over England in the Women's Ashes
Twitter reacts to Ashes victory
Prominent Australians from sport and politics have celebrated the Southern Stars after they regained the Ashes overnight.
Australia secured an unassailable 10-4 series lead with a brilliant bowling performance in the second T20 in Hove.
It's the first time the Southern Stars have regained the Ashes on UK soil since 2001 and were lauded for their amazing achievement.
Congratulations to our @SouthernStars who regained the #Ashes overnight! pic.twitter.com/tDbxIG9eDp
— Cricket Australia (@CAComms) August 29, 2015
Congratulations to our sisters @SouthernStars for reclaiming the #Ashes! #GoAussies https://t.co/8gagNk1miV
— Australian Diamonds (@AussieDiamonds) August 28, 2015
Huge congrats to the @SouthernStars on their #Ashes win! Well done, girls! #AussiePride
— Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) August 28, 2015
Congrats to @meglanning7 and the @SouthernStars on winning the #WomensAshes! Huge effort! pic.twitter.com/SjYziIHrMP
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) August 28, 2015
Congratulations to our women's cricket team for bringing back the Ashes! #southernstars
— Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) August 29, 2015
Congrats to @meglanning7 and the fantastic Aussie women's cricket team on winning the #Ashes on English turf :)
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) August 29, 2015
There was strong support as well from some former Australian legends, as well as an Aussie men's fast-bowler and partner of Stars wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy.
Congratulations @SouthernStars .. Fantastic fight tonight to win the ashes.. Well played all round.. #GoAussies
— Mitch Starc (@mstarc56) August 28, 2015
Congrats 2 the mighty @SouthernStars on winning the #WomensAshes What a performance by the girls. Well deserved by all involved #cabinetfull
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 28, 2015
Lots of great performances from @SouthernStars this Ashes with bat & ball. However @meglanning7 captaincy a massive game- series changer!
— Mel 'MJ' Jones (@meljones_33) August 28, 2015
Well done to the @SouthernStars on winning the ashes, well played by all and well deserved #WomensAshes
— Karen Rolton (@rolts21) August 28, 2015
The feeling of winning the #WomensAshes! #ShotOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/LE3fPXs2Dr
— ICC (@ICC) August 29, 2015
Some joy amongst @CricketAus gloom. Well played @SouthernStars . #flyingtheflag #ashes
— Jamie Cox (@jamiecox1969) August 28, 2015
The players also took to social media to celebrate their win, with a particularly touching message from injured bowler Delissa Kimmence for the woman who replaced her in the squad.
G'day Gracie 👋 you have done me very proud mate I seen your big six 💪 enjoy the celebrations buddy #soproud pic.twitter.com/GovbfsDQqy
— Delissa Kimmince (@Delissak) August 28, 2015
Ashes regained with my sister @Jess_cameron27 !! #youbeauty pic.twitter.com/EBgPEEttkw
— Meg Lanning (@meglanning7) August 28, 2015
Could not be happier... THE ASHES ARE OURS AGAIN 🙌🏼🏆 So proud of each and every one in this team 😘💥🎉 @SouthernStars #Ashes #champions
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) August 28, 2015
Soooo...we just won the Ashes!!! #youbeauty #proudaussie #mypals @sarahjanecoyte @megan_schutt pic.twitter.com/gmsuQ8TG5L
— Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21) August 28, 2015
The Ashes are back where they belong. That is all. #WomensAshes
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) August 28, 2015
There was praise too from their beaten opponents, who congratulated the Australians on their impressive series win.
Absolutely gutted about the result tonight but congratulations to @meglanning7 and @SouthernStars on regaining the #WomensAshes
— Charlotte Edwards (@Lottie2323) August 28, 2015
Gutted. Well done to @SouthernStars
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) August 28, 2015
Gutted, absolutely gutted. But, congratulations to @SouthernStars on regaining the #WomensAshes. Thoroughly deserved.
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) August 28, 2015