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Anxiety battle restricted T20 playing opportunities, but new dawn beckons as batting coach at Southern Brave

Matt Roller21-Aug-2025Could that really be who it seems to be, sitting in the dugout at the Utilita Bowl and adjusting the brim of his bright-green Southern Brave cap? Even in the itinerant world of franchise cricket, to observe a man who has only ever been associated with Somerset and England wearing the livery of a Hundred team over the last three weeks has made for an incongruous sight.Marcus Trescothick was a perfect fit for T20 cricket, a trailblazing opening batter who once belted a 13-ball half-century and maintained a futuristic career strike rate above 150. But at 49, his new role as men’s batting coach at Southern Brave is his first real experience of franchise cricket: “I wanted to get involved and see what franchise cricket is all about,” he explains.He spoke to IPL franchises in the tournament’s early years, but his battle with anxiety and depression made the prospect of six weeks in India a non-starter. “I had various conversations,” Trescothick recalls, “but it didn’t work with me not travelling, and doing what I needed to do.” Two games in the 2009 Champions League were his only T20 appearances outside of the UK.He has enjoyed the opportunity to dip his toe into a world that feels a long way away from his home in Taunton, and the Hundred has been largely – if not entirely – similar to what he anticipated. “I expected to see much more involvement from external parts – maybe owners – and I appreciate they’re going to take over more as we go into next season,” Trescothick says.”But some of it is very similar to what you get in international cricket. You’re working with the better players from the county game. You’re seeing big, sell-out crowds at big venues and the best players playing. That’s got to be a good thing.”Trescothick has been working with England’s batters for the best part of six years, but only met some of his new charges the day before their opening match in Manchester – barely 24 hours after witnessing India’s dramatic win at The Oval. “You’re not going to really be doing a great deal until you get the opportunity to see them and work with them for a period of time,” he says.Trescothick has been on England’s coaching staff for six years, including under Brendon McCullum•Getty Images”But you spend more time away from playing – in the cafe, or playing golf – and you get to know people a bit better… I don’t think it changes a massive amount in terms of what you’re trying to do with each player: you’re trying to get them in the right state of mind to play in the game, and be able to be quite free… You’ve got to go out there and be aggressive, and take it on.”He sees the Hundred’s best selling point as the platform it has provided for young players. “James Coles is playing for the Southern Brave. You’ve got Tom Lawes at the Superchargers, [Tawanda] Muyeye opening the batting for the Invincibles. All these different players [who] in the next three-to-five years might break through into international cricket, get exposed at this point.”Sonny Baker is a great example: he’s not played a massive amount of white-ball cricket, but is getting real exposure at the top end, bowling at the world’s best players… We need to get them playing against the best more often so eventually, when they get the opportunity to stand up, it’s not so much of a shock as potentially what it has been in the past.”Yet the Hundred remains hugely divisive, not least at Trescothick’s home club. He was due to work with Welsh Fire – in theory, Somerset’s local team – in the Hundred’s first season before it was mothballed by the Covid pandemic, but is clear in his belief that the long-term solution to their supporters’ disillusionment is a new, south-west franchise based in Taunton.”Then, you’ll soon understand how important it is for the county to grow. Although they get big crowds for the current Blast and 50-over competitions, you’ll see even better players playing: the world’s best, and England’s best. You could have Jofra Archer bowling against David Warner. People queue up to try and see that.Related

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“Think bigger. The club will need something longer [term] to try and progress the game in the south-west. So if, in the future, we get the opportunity to have a Hundred franchise, we desperately need it… I want it to grow, because I’d love a franchise down that way. Let’s wait and see. It’s not my decision.”The Brave kept their play-off ambitions alive on Wednesday with a tense win in Cardiff, but Trescothick’s attention will immediately turn back to England after the Hundred finishes next weekend. He will resume his usual role as one of Brendon McCullum’s assistants for South Africa’s white-ball tour, then will deputise as head coach for three September T20Is in Ireland.He will work closely with Jacob Bethell who, at 21, is set to become England’s youngest captain. Trescothick has known Bethell since he was a teenager, occasionally working with him at Under-19s level, and is rare in having seen his leadership qualities within a team environment. “He’s had great success since,” he says, “but the leader that he is, is the most important part.”The way he communicates in the changing room, the way he talks to other people, the way he speaks in team meetings is everything you want it to be, and everything you expect from a captain that would progress down the line. This is great to give him that chance in a small little window, to give him the reins and see how he progresses: what he enjoys, what he finds tricky.”For Trescothick himself, another series as head coach – after deputising against Australia and West Indies last year – represents another opportunity to build his CV. “I’m keen to get as much exposure as I can. The more I can step up into that role and keep growing my skills and knowledge by working with different people, the better.”He has returned to touring with England in recent years, and plans to be fully involved this winter; clearly, Trescothick has caught the coaching bug: “At the end of Ireland, I’ll have three weeks before we go to New Zealand – but I’ll probably spend most days in at Taunton School doing the coaching there… I don’t necessarily need to go away and take time off. I like working.”

She began her career being mentored by Salma Khatun. Ten years later, she is the one helping the young Bangladesh players find their way

S Sudarshanan06-Oct-2025Nahida Akter vividly remembers the first time she met Salma Khatun. She was just 15 and her hands were trembling.Salma blazed a trail for Bangladesh in women’s cricket. She was their first captain in international cricket, and at the time of her last T20I in July 2023, their most capped player in the format. Now, she is Bangladesh’s first woman selector.”When I broke into the national team, I played under Salma Khatun, a legend of Bangladesh cricket,” Nahida tells ESPNcricinfo in Guwahati. “Watching her up close only deepened my love for the game. The growth of Bangladesh women’s cricket owes a lot to her, and I feel fortunate to have started my journey under her leadership.”The way she guided me is beyond words. My mother, father and brother were at home, but on the field, Salma looked after me like family. She made sure I stayed on the right path, and even today, if I make a mistake, she corrects me and helps me learn from it.”Nahida happens to be the one performing those roles now. Two days out from their second match of the Women’s World Cup, against England, she was the one guiding fellow left-arm spinner Sanjida Akter Meghla through her routines, and talking to legspinners Shorna Akter and Rabeya Khan about bowling grips and the right areas to target. It’s been a great 10 years.Nahida has grown to become Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker across formats and is the vice-captain of the team now.

I’m the team’s lead spinner, and I have to make a bigger impact. It’s a challenge, but not a burden

She was born in Kishoreganj, a city about 100 kilometres away from Dhaka. But with her father working as a government officer, she has always lived in the capital. Until about 2012, Nahida knew little about cricket. She saw boys in her neighbourhood play but wouldn’t join them. Not until she started watching Bangladesh men’s internationals on the telly with her brother.After being rejected once, Nahida finally cleared the entrance exam to join Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (Bangladesh Institute of Sports Education, BKSP) in 2013, a residential academy where around 25 different sports are taught. That is where she played cricket with a leather ball for the first time.”Initially, I loved batting. But my coaches Mehdi Hasan and Dolly Dey saw something different in me,” Nahida says. “They thought I could become a good bowler. At that point, I couldn’t even rotate my arm properly to bowl. Back home, most of the cricket we played was soft-ball, short-format games where you didn’t have to bowl with a full action. My coaches literally held my arm and taught me how to bowl. They worked tirelessly to make me a proper bowler.”Nahida Akter: I want people to say Bangladesh reached this stage because of their bowlers•CWIWhile she was part of the BKSP squad that had seniors like Sharmin Akhter and Fargana Hoque, Nahida had to wait for her time. In the second year, she got her chance and showed her mettle with five wickets in her first match against Abahani. She finished with 18 wickets in that season and that resulted in a call-up to the national camp. But Nahida couldn’t attend. She had to sit her board exams.Related

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“At that point, I honestly didn’t know if I’d ever get another chance [to play],” she says. “To return to that level, I knew I’d have to perform again. That phase taught me the value of comebacks and the importance of mental strength. I realised that in sport, the only way back is through performance. I returned to BKSP, worked harder, performed better, and got called back to camp. This time, I was ready and in 2015, I finally earned my place in the Bangladesh national team.”Given Nahida’s quick rise, her initial years in international cricket were not just about performance but also about learning. Salma aside, she observed how allrounder Rumana Ahmed trained and played.”Watching players like Salma taught me how to raise my own game and become useful to the team. I was especially inspired by how calm she and Rumana remained, even when the team had conceded a lot of runs. That composure strengthened my own mindset.”Cricket is a game where one good ball can change everything. You have six balls in an over, if a few don’t go well, there’s no point over-thinking. Focus on bowling that one good delivery. That’s something I learned from them.”Nahida looked up to a couple of other left-arm spinners as well – Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath: “Shakib ‘s bowling is outstanding but I admire his mindset and aggression. I study Herath to improve my craft.”Nahida Akter credits Salma Khatun (in pic) for shaping her as a cricketer•Getty ImagesWhat is the secret behind her jersey number 32, then?”I’ve always admired Glenn Maxwell,” Nahida laughs. “That’s why both my jersey and locket carry the number 32. His fielding is world-class, and watching him play gives me energy. I could have chosen 75, but that’s Shakib ‘s number. Out of respect, I didn’t take it. No one can take his place. He is one of our legends in Bangladesh cricket.”Despite having a storied career, Salma played only one ODI World Cup – in 2022 when Bangladesh were first-timers. At just 25, Nahida is already into her second. She is also among the select few in the current squad that can draw from the experience of bowling in India. She has played three T20Is in the country. Only legspinner Fahima Khatun, among the bowlers, has played an ODI here.”From the senior players, I learned how to adapt to situations, how to change plans according to conditions, which delivery to bowl when, and how to plan against a batter,” Nahida says. “Most of these lessons came directly from Salma . This is my second World Cup, and my mindset is clear – I’m the team’s lead spinner, and I have to make a bigger impact. It’s a challenge, but not a burden. I want people to say Bangladesh reached this stage because of their bowlers.”Nahida has risen through various setbacks. Her family was ridiculed for letting a girl play cricket. She herself was subject to many taunts even in the secure colony they lived during her father’s employment in the government. But now that she is one of the flag-bearers of Bangladesh’s women’s cricket, the journey feels worth it.”If my brother Nazim Ahmed hadn’t been by my side, I don’t think I’d be where I am today. From developing my game to strengthening my mindset, his influence has been immeasurable. My mental resilience and hunger to learn, they all come from him.”

While the draw on Sunday was less than ideal, this season is shaping up to be a special one for Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta’s side have looked imperious in the Champions League, winning all five games, and are far and away the best team in the Premier League.

While the whole squad has played a role in the Gunners’ incredible form, one player who has been one of the most important has undoubtedly been Declan Rice.

In the words of creator Jamie Kent, the Englishman is looking like “the best midfielder in Europe,” and therefore, fans should be excited about reports linking Arsenal to someone who could be their new Rice.

Arsenal target their new Rice

The transfer window is now less than a month away, and, as a result, Arsenal are starting to be linked with a host of tremendously exciting players.

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Real Madrid’s incredible £70m Rodrygo, for example, has once again been touted for a move to the Emirates, as has Bayern Munich’s £100m+ Michael Olise.

However, while both of these wingers would help to raise the Gunners’ ceiling, neither could really be described as being Rice-esque, unlike Eduardo Camavinga.

Yes, according to a recent report from Spain, Arsenal are one of several sides interested in signing the Real Madrid monster.

Alongside the Gunners, the report has revealed that Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on the French international, who is valued at €80m by the Spanish giants, which is about £70m.

It could therefore be a costly and rather complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Camavinga’s immense ability, Arsenal should be pursuing him, especially as he could be another Rice.

Why Camavinga would be another Rice for Arsenal

So, the first and most obvious similarity between Rice and Camavinga is the fact that they are midfielders who can and have played as a six and an eight in recent years.

Moreover, the pair of them are currently plying their trade at two huge clubs, and while Real Madrid is less important to his team than the Englishman, he’s still racked up 194 appearances for them in which he’s provided 16 goal involvements.

The last clear comparison between them at this point is that they’re both regulars for a top international team as well.

For example, the former Stade Rennes star has now won 28 senior caps for France and featured in the last Euros and World Cup.

Now, it’s all of these reasons that the 23-year-old could become another Rice-type player for the Gunners, in addition to the fact that, when playing, he is a sensational talent and someone who could massively improve the team’s midfield options in a way the former West Ham United captain did when he arrived in 2023.

Don’t just take our word for it, though; Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has described the versatile international as someone with “enormous potential”, and his underlying numbers back that opinion up.

According to FBref, the Cabinda-born “war machine,” as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, ranks in the top 1% of midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues for tackles and tackles won, the top 4% for blocks, the top 8% for progressive carrying distance and more, all per 90.

Tackles

4.19

Top 1%

Tackles Won

2.72

Top 1%

Tkl+Int

5.44

Top 1%

Blocks

1.87

Top 4%

Goals/Shot on Target

0.67

Top 5%

Passes Blocked

1.42

Top 6%

Pass Completion %

90.8%

Top 6%

Progressive Carrying Distance

122.51

Top 8%

Passes into Final Third

6.40

Top 12%

Successful Take-Ons

1.13

Top 12%

Add to that the fact he has helped Los Blancos win two La Liga titles, two Champions League titles and a smattering of other cups, and it’s hard to disagree with the notion he’s one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Ultimately, Camavinga already shares plenty of similarities with Rice, and were Arsenal to sign him, he could have a similar transformational impact on the midfield.

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ByJack Salveson Holmes Dec 2, 2025

Ahead of the start of the second half of the baseball season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are set to trade veteran infielder Adam Frazier to the Kansas City Royals, according to a report from Robert Murray of

In return, the Pirates are receiving 28-year-old middle infielder Cam Devanney, who has been playing for Triple-A Omaha in Kansas City's organization. It's a one-for-one trade.

The 33-year-old Frazier was in his second stint with the Pirates, after beginning his career in Pittsburgh. He is batting .255 this season with three home runs, 21 RBI and seven stolen bases in 235 at-bats. Frazier, of course, played for the Royals a season ago, so it's a reunion between Kansas City and the longtime infielder.

Frazier hit just .202 last season in Kansas City, which was his only season with the team.

NZ’s openers Conway and Young surpassed Zimbabwe’s total of 125 on their own

Firdose Moonda07-Aug-2025Matt Henry’s sixth Test five-for eclipsed Brendan Taylor’s international comeback, and entrenched questions over Zimbabwe’s batting in the longest format. Zimbabwe were bowled out for their lowest total in nine innings, and second-lowest since 2023, with Taylor’s 44 and Tafadzwa Tsiga’s 33 the only individual scores over 11. That Taylor and Tsiga never batted together further underlines the issue, as Zimbabwe mustered a best partnership of only 29 on a surface where they chose to bat first.There was some early movement but with less bounce on offer than last week, and the quality of New Zealand’s seamers shone through. Henry led the attack, but debutants Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher were also impressive. They varied lengths well, and bowled tight lines to a plan to give New Zealand’s line-up the best of the batting conditions.In response, Devon Conway and Will Young put on New Zealand’s third-highest opening partnership against Zimbabwe, and New Zealand’s first opening stand of over 150 in almost three years. It was their fourth century stand together, and first for the opening wicket. Though separated late in the day, Conway and Young put New Zealand ahead, and memories of Taylor’s slog earlier in the day already far from mind.Related

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Taylor was called into action immediately on his comeback after a three-and-a-half-year ban when he was elevated to open the batting – something he had only done six times before – in place of Ben Curran. The reason for that became obvious as Taylor looked, by a distance, the most aware of his off stump, left well, and defended solidly.With all those qualities on display in the morning, he will be livid with the manner of his dismissal shortly after lunch. Taylor became Henry’s third wicket when he popped a tame catch to stand-in captain Mitchell Santner at extra cover to end a two-hour-and-23 minute stay at the crease.By then, Zimbabwe were in all sorts of trouble. They had already lost the rest of their top order thanks to poor shot selection in the face of excellent bowling. Brian Bennett, who partnered Taylor, was out as early as the ninth ball when he chased a delivery that shaped away and edged Henry to second slip, and will have to address his technique going forward.Brendan Taylor scored 44 on his return to Test cricket•Zimbabwe CricketHenry should have had Nick Welch off the next ball when he edged a good-length delivery. But Will Young, who took the catch that dismissed Bennett, could not hold on. Welch was beaten on the outside edge at least twice more by Henry, who then beat his inside edge and had him out lbw.Zimbabwe would have hoped an experienced middle order would stabilise them, but Sean Williams and Craig Ervine went cheaply. Williams was worked over by Foulkes, who moved the ball away late, and edged to third slip, where Young took a diving catch to his right. Then, on the stroke of lunch, Ervine reached for a full, wide ball, and handed Young a third catch. Zimbabwe went to the break on 67 for 4, with Taylor on 33 and well set. His shot of the session was an upper cut off Duffy that was struck powerfully and placed well.The same could not be said of the shot Taylor played in the afternoon, when Henry bowled on a good length outside off, and Taylor tried to drive off the back foot but chipped the ball to Santner. At the start of the next over, Foulkes set a leg-side trap for Sikandar Raza, and banged it in short and Raza walked straight in. He moved to the off side, and guided the ball into Rachin Ravindra’s hands. That was the third time in as many innings in this series that Raza was dismissed by the short ball.Foulkes had Trevor Gwandu lbw three balls later, and Zimbabwe had crashed to 83 for 7. The end of the innings was only a matter of time. Henry picked up his fourth when Vincent Masekesa played down the wrong line and the ball hit the top of off stump, and his fifth when Blessing Muzarabani backed away and was bowled. Foulkes also chased a fifth, but Tsiga and Tanaka Chivanga resisted with a 25-run last wicket-stand.Will Young remains without a century one inning into his 22nd Test•Zimbabwe CricketTsiga played a couple of well-timed shots through deep third and midwicket, and offered a rare glimmer of hope for Zimbabwe’s batting. But he ran out of partners when Chivanga failed to use his feet and drove Fisher to mid-off to give him a wicket on debut. Zimbabwe were bowled out inside 49 overs.In response, New Zealand raced to 57 without loss after ten overs, and 40 of their runs came in boundaries. Conway got hold of fuller deliveries from Chivanga, while Young, who was struck on the glove, took on Muzarabani’s short ball. Zimbabwe’s new-ball pair then adjusted their lengths, but when Muzarabani and Chivanga went full, it was too full, and Conway cashed in. Chivanga’s fourth over cost 14 runs as Young cut him twice and then edged a back-of-a-length ball over the slips to bring up New Zealand’s fifty.Gwandu’s introduction quietened things down, but only a touch, as New Zealand accumulated with ease. Chivanga changed ends, and it was off him that Young brought up his 11th Test fifty and New Zealand’s hundred with a flick through midwicket.Zimbabwe’s best chance came shortly after the day’s final drinks break when Muzarabani drew Conway’s edge, but the chance died on Ervine at slip. Muzarabani also found the inside edge, but the ball raced away for four. Conway rode his luck, and then brought up his 13th Test fifty. New Zealand were in the lead with 14.4 overs left to play on the opening day.They were 33 runs ahead when Masekesa thought he had the breakthrough. He hit Conway, on 72, in front of middle and leg, and appealed for lbw but it was turned down. Zimbabwe finally had some joy when Young tried to pull Gwandu but chopped on. Young remains without a century one inning into his 22nd Test. Conway finished the day on 79* alongside nightwatcher Duffy.

It has been a disappointing year for India in the shortest format but they have a positive record against in-form West Indies

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Can India end their gloomy T20 year on a high?Despite winning 13 out of 20 T20Is they’ve played so far this year, it’s been a disappointing year for India in the format. After starting the year with a series loss to Australia in Navi Mumbai, India bounced back with a dominating 5-0 win against Bangladesh away. In July, they went unbeaten into the final of the Asia Cup but suffered a heartbreaking loss to Sri Lanka. The heartbreak continued in the T20 World Cup in October when they were knocked out in the group stage after losses against New Zealand and Australia. The next World Cup, in the ODI format, is set to take place next year in India, but this T20I series is not without context, especially for the hosts. It is a chance for them to rethink their approach in T20Is, especially in crunch games, and also start building their squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup in England.Related

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WI’s chance to improve their record vs IndiaWhile West Indies arrived in Navi Mumbai a week early to acclimatise, India have been dealt with a rough schedule. They have barely had time to prepare after finishing the ODI series in Australia, which finished on December 11, and took a day off on Friday to rest it out. That they lost 3-0 to Australia in that series also doesn’t help their case. West Indies will want to use this opportunity to improve their record against India.The results between these two sides have been one-sided, with West Indies losing 13 out of the 21 matches they have played against India. In fact, West Indies have lost their last eight games against India. But an overall improved form this year, where they have won six out of their last eight T20Is and also made the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, will add to their confidence.”We’ve been working really hard and been really focused on our game and what we can improve,” West Indies captain Hayley Matthews said on the eve of the first T20I. “Coming up against a team like India, we know it is going to be a tough assignment. But we have been playing some really positive cricket over the last year and back ourselves to hopefully go out there and be able to change things around a bit.”Harmanpreet Kaur keeps an eye on proceedings•PTI Are India too dependent on their Big Two?Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur are among the top three for most T20I runs in India this year. That Mandhana and Harmanpreet were the top run-scorers in the Asia Cup final and the T20 World Cup match against Australia, respectively, highlights India’s dependence on the duo. India have also lacked firepower in the middle order, with the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma and D Hemalatha (dropped for this series) struggling to score consistently. Rodrigues, Deepti, Mandhana, Yastika and Hemalatha also played in the recently concluded WBBL but none of them had great returns.Selection questionsIndia have dropped Arundhati Reddy and Shafali Verma from both ODI and T20I squads. When asked about the reason behind it, Harmanpreet said the question should be directed to the “right people”.Reddy was the joint-highest wicket-taker for India at the T20 World Cup. Shafali, who was dropped for the Australia ODIs as well, has been racking up the runs in the domestic one-day tournament where she’s currently the highest run-scorer for Haryana and second-highest overall with 330 runs in six games with one century and two fifties. She even took three wickets with her offspin in Saturday’s match against Vidarbha to go with her 68 off 39 with the bat.There’s also been plenty of chopping and changing. Hemalatha, who played eight matches, has been dropped from this series. Amanjot Kaur, who last played in the Australia T20Is earlier this year, has not found a spot since. Uma Chetry has been travelling with the team since her call-up for the South Africa series in July but has played just four T20Is so far.The likes of Priya Mishra, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani and Titas Sadhu have also been named in the T20I squad as well, but whether they will get their chance to play remains a question. Seamer Thakor, who had a breakthrough WPL 2024, may earn her T20I cap and take Reddy’s place having already played six ODIs. India have also handed maiden call-ups to Uttarakhand batters Nandini Kashyap and Raghvi Bist. Both players are known for their big-hitting abilities and are coming off good domestic seasons, and India might want to try them out as they look for fresh faces to build for the next T20 World Cup.Deandra Dottin has been a key figure for West Indies since her international return•Getty ImagesThe Dottin impact for WIWest Indies have hugely benefited from Deandra Dottin’s return to internationals. She was their top run-scorer at the T20 World Cup, scoring at a strike rate of 162.16 and hitting most sixes (9) in the tournament. She singlehandedly threatened to take the semi-final away from New Zealand, first taking four wickets and then scoring 33 off 22 in the chase. Her wicket was the turning point in the game as West Indies lost by eight runs.She has also had success with the ball, highlighted by her recent performances in the WBBL, where she finished with ten wickets in Melbourne Renegades’ title run. Matthews has been excellent as an opener, but West Indies rely on Dottin’s power game for quick runs in the middle and death overs.”She is an impact player on the whole,” Matthews said of Dottin. “She is obviously a very dangerous player out on the field. When you speak about something in T20 cricket, what’s very important is boundary-hitting and six-hitting and there are probably not many people in the world that can strike a cricket ball like her. So it’s just been great to have her back. She has really enjoyed being back in the group, and I think everyone is taking her in well again. It has just been good to have it back on and off the field.”