World team squash championship: England's women top group

Alison Waters, 30, helped England win gold at the world team championship in Edmonton in 2006.

England will play Ireland in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Team Squash Championship after beating Australia 3-0 to finish top of Pool B.

England squad number two Alison Waters and competition newcomers Sarah-Jane Perry and Emma Bedoes all won.

The result completed a 100% record for the second seeds following wins over Wales, Germany and Spain in Canada.

Team coach David Campion said: "Our first priority was to top the group and we've done that now."

Ireland booked their place in the last eight for the sixth time in a row by beating New Zealand 2-1 to take second place in Pool A behind top seeds and defending champions Egypt.

The other quarter-final ties will see Egypt play Australia, Malaysia play France and Hong Kong face the USA.