This is the reason behind England women's cricketer Sarah Taylor's nude pose

Sarah Taylor has often been praised by many for her exceptional batting and wicket-keeping skills. Now, the England wicketkeeper has stunned her fans by posing nude for a photo shoot.

Sarah, who has taken a break from the English team, was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression, said reports. According to her, the decision to pose nude was made as part of an awareness campaign regarding women's mental health. It is learnt that the cricketer's pictures will be used for the cover page of Women's Health Magazine.

Now, fans and other prominent personalities have come out praising the cricketer for her bold decision. The photo, that went viral online, was posted by the cricketer on her official Instagram page.

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Anyone that knows me will know that this is a little out of my comfort zone, but I'm so proud of myself and grateful to @womenshealthuk for inviting me to be a part of this issue. - I've always had issues with my body and I had to get over a few in order to do this and it was completely empowering. Every other girl looks stunning ! - Please remember EVERY woman is BEAUTIFUL. - Thank you to everyone involved! - Creative Director @adamgerrard_whuk Photography @ianharrisonphoto Picture Director @frankie_hill_ H & M @emj.makeupartist #womenshealth #womenshealthuk #nakedissue #womenshealthmag #womenscricket

A post shared by Sarah Taylor (@sjtaylor30) on Aug 13, 2019 at 10:30am PDT