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Ellie Cardwell epitomises England’s spirit in Netball World Cup final | Emma John

The goal shooter never gave up but Australia showed once again why they are the world’s best teamEllie Cardwell has one of the most expressive faces in netball. You can tell when England’s goal shooter is up, because her grin has the wattage of a battleship’s searchlight and at the start of this World Cup final she seemed to encapsulate her team’s confidence and joie de jouer. She sunk a shot from halfway back in the circle, and gestured to the crowd to make some noise. A lightning three-pass move left her in empty space under the net – the goal went in and she stuck two thumbs high in the air.So much had happened in English netball in the...

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