Cricket star Isa helps launch stamps (From Bucks Free Press)

Cricket star Isa helps launch stamps

11:46am Tuesday 18th October 2005 in Sport By staff reporter

HIGH Wycombe's Isa Guha was a special guest at Lords Cricket Ground when she helped launch the Royal Mail's new stamps dedicated to England's Ashes victory.

The England woman cricketer held up images of the new stamps, which feature the faces of the men's team during their victory against Australia.

Isa, a fast bowler, was part of the woman's team that also claimed an Ashes victory against Australia.

She launched the stamps at the ground in London alongside England team mate, Beth Morgan on Thursday, October 6.

The stamps feature the faces of players Freddie Flintoff, Michael Vaughan, and Kevin Pieterson.

It is the first time people other than the Royal Family have been clearly identifiable on stamps.

Julietta Edgar, head of special stamps for Royal Mail, said: "Royal Mail is committed to celebrating social themes and important occasions central to our way of life."