England close on 21-1 in reply to India's 285 in Lord's Test

England's women's cricket team is currently playing a Test match against India at Lord's, with England trailing after India's first innings. Sophie Ecclestone, who recently became England's all-time leading wicket-taker, reflected on her career and the team's recent performance.
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The article highlights the personal and professional milestones of elite athletes in the context of international women's cricket.
Media caption, Ecclestone finishes with figures of 3-68 as India are bowled out for 285
Sophie Ecclestone on becoming England's all-time leading wicket taker: "It's pretty mint, its pretty special. It's been a big ten years, I would've never dreamt of anything like this. I've got no words, just buzzing it happened."
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