Clare Connor believes Sussex can dominate women's cricket in England for the next decade.

Captain Connor helped the county retain the Frizzell national title at Cambridge.

She said: "We've got a young team and if the girls want to carry on we could do well for the next ten years.

"I believe what we have achieved will be hugely significant for Sussex women's cricket.

"It will inspire more kids to play the game to perhaps one day be part of a similar triumph."

Sussex won all five games this week against Yorkshire, Kent, Lancashire, Surrey and Nottinghamshire.

Rosalie Birch, who is in the England squad with Connor to face New Zealand at Hove next week, hit 90 as Sussex defeated Yorkshire by 48 runs in the 50-overs-a-side competition.

Off-spinner Aimee Mason (3-16), who plays for Brighton and Hove, set up an an 11-run victory against Kent and all-rounder Birch returned 3-7 as Lancashire were defeated by 100 runs.

Mason (114 not out) and wicketkeeper Mandie Godliman (111) set up a thumping 210-run triumph against Surrey after adding 236 for the third wicket. Birch then cracked 100 and Mason 61 in a 164-run win against Nottinghamshire.

Connor said: "We're all tired but it is a great feeling to have won again.

"Three girls made centuries to emphasise our strength but it was a massive team effort over five long days of cricket.

"It was the pulling together as much as anything that gave us the title.

"There was so much support, with players scoring thirties, forties and fifties and lots of bowlers getting two or three wickets.

"Apart from one close match against Kent, we won our games comfortably."

Connor believes the performances were an improvement on last year's displays. She said: "We had a couple of stronger players like Aimee. She made a big contribution with the bat and ball.

"Sarah Taylor showed herself to be an awesome fielder and, although she did not have much opportunity to bat, I predict she will be a key batsman for us.

Winning the title was another sweet moment for Connor. She said: "I was reasonably happy with the way I bowled and I love skippering this side. I've done it for eight years and enjoy it so much.

"It's all down to the pioneering of Andrew England, the Sussex junior organiser. He set up the age group system for our girls to come through.

"Manager Terry Burton has done so much voluntary work like organising matches and hotels and making sure the squad is run like a well-oiled machine."

The national championship format could change next year.

Connor said: "I'll have some input into that from a player's perspective. Playing five days in a row is very tiring. It has been suggested matches could be split over a longer period. We'll see."

Burton was delighted with Sussex's perfromances.

He said: "The side gelled and I believe they could make it a hat-trick next year. Clare was a superb captain and is a great ambassador for the sport."