Beth Mooney says Australia ‘don’t tire’ of successful after retaining T20 World Cup

In-form South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt contributed 61 to maintain her facet in competition of their first remaining look, however the Proteas got here simply quick of their quest to turn out to be world champions.

Australia have now gained six T20 crowns in eight editions and are additionally the reigning 50-over world champions – a match they’ve gained a report seven instances – however Mooney insisted they “don’t get bored with successful” after lifting their newest trophy.

She informed a press convention: “It’s an absolute privilege to have the ability to play on this group.

“We’ve been very profitable over various years and I simply love waking up within the morning and placing on my Australian shirt

“We are able to win as many (titles) as there’s on the market, we don’t get bored with it. One thing we discuss as a bunch is ensuring we’re all the time evolving alongside the way in which.

“What we’ve seen on this match is there are groups world wide getting higher and higher because the years go on and we all know we’re being hunted and there are individuals all the time us.

“Hopefully we will preserve piling up these trophies and having fun with our streak.”

Mooney was fast to congratulate Ash Gardner after she was named participant of the match.

The 25-year-old all-rounder performed a key position for Australia with each bat and ball, choosing up 10 wickets – solely England’s Sophie Ecclestone took extra – and notching 110 runs at a mean of 36.66 throughout six matches.

Mooney, 29, added: “I feel she’s matured immensely over the previous few years.

“Off the sphere and inside her personal sport she’s hit the candy spot by way of how snug and assured she is in her personal sport.

“She’s making some match-winning contributions constantly on this Australian group and I’ve been actually impressed from what I’ve seen from Ash and he or she’s going to be round for a very long time.”

Regardless of falling on the remaining hurdle, South Africa skipper Sune Luus is happy for the long run and believes they’ve proven they’ll problem one of the best sides on this planet.

The Proteas beat highly-fancied England within the semi-finals however fell simply quick towards pre-tournament favourites Australia on Sunday, ending on 137 for six in pursuit of 157.

She stated: “I’m simply extraordinarily happy with the women, despite the fact that we didn’t get the end result we wished at this time, we have now executed some sensible issues right here.

“As a captain, I couldn’t be happier. Doesn’t matter the end result or what occurred at this time, as a participant, team-mate and captain I’m so happy with each single individual right here.

“We actually simply loved our cricket (on the way in which to the ultimate). We performed as a unit and loved one another’s firm off the sphere as properly.

“I feel we’re knocking on doorways. We have been so near doing that to one of the best of the world.

“We’ve knocked over India, knocked over England, sadly we couldn’t do it at this time however have been so shut. We now have some gifted individuals in our group and with the fitting sources, the fitting buildings, we will get to that subsequent degree.”