Sarah Glenn: British foot runner excited for Commonwealth Games opportunity after productive break from women’s international cricket | News about cricket
Sarah Glenn celebrated her return to England 1-18 in their six-goal win over South Africa in the opening T20 international; watch Monday T20I live on Sky Sports Cricket on Saturday. Coverage begins at 2pm, with the first ball at 2:30pm.
Last updated: 7/23/22 7:23 am
Sarah Glenn returns to England squad for the first time in six months in their T20 series opening win over South Africa
Sarah Glenn was delighted to end her streak by helping England beat South Africa by six goals in their T20 series opener at Chelmsford.
The foot spinner returned to the international scene for the first time in six months and won 1-18 in an impressive win on Thursday, the hosts sticking to the multi-format series. The two teams meet in the second T20I on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 2:30 pm.
Glenn has been a spectator since Ashes in early 2022 after she chose not to play in the World Cup over the age of 50, citing the need to live in a biosecurity bubble during the coronavirus pandemic.
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But the 24-year-old is back on the T20 team, the same group that will represent England in the Commonwealth Games later this month, and is delighted to help Heather Knight’s side beat South Africa in their fifth game. consecutive quarters.
“I think that’s what I need,” Glenn said. “It was a really difficult decision and quite difficult when it comes to girls but I’m just looking at home.
“I watched the girls at home [this summer] and it inspired me because I thought, ‘come on, I want to do it’ and to help the team push it forward.
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Heather Knight praised England’s clinical performance so far in the summer after they ended their streak against South Africa in their first T20 match.
“You can easily worry a little bit and put pressure on yourself, which I usually do in every game I’ve ever played. I’ve always been a bit nervous but for me, watching them. so dominant that I want to be more on the pitch.
“I want to be a part of that so it’s good for me to be on the team.”
If Glenn goes on the bench to New Zealand for the World Cup, that will mean nearly three months in strict living conditions after she was part of the touring team for the disappointing Ashes series under.
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During his return to his hometown in the spring, the Central Sparks bowler worked on both the technical and psychological side of things. She has enjoyed a productive few months since both domestically and during two outings in the UK.
Glenn added: “I’ve been doing a lot of training on my own, just figuring things out with a clear head and that has helped a lot. It’s made me a lot more lucid when walking. in this summer.
“There are a few things I’d like to change with my bowling. I’ve been doing a few workouts and I’ve noticed with the shorter run I feel a bit more stable and a bit more rhythmic, which allows i do my variations like googly, yorker, slow down, things like that.
“With all of that, I’ve been practicing pre-season so I know I’ve got it in my closet and I can keep it simple for the summer. I think both have helped a lot.”
Leg-spinner cameraman Glenn hopes to show off some new tricks in the coming weeks. After facing South Africa at her New Road home on Saturday and concluding the T20I second leg of the series in Derbyshire on Monday, England will turn their attention to the Commonwealth Games.
The Hundred is also coming out in August but Glenn is trying to take things slowly, despite her apparent excitement that cricket is part of the Birmingham event.
“I’m trying really hard to keep it game by game,” she said. “For me, I’m going to use these games to really start my game and focus on each game so I’m ready for the Commonwealth.
“That will help Hundred, then, but I’ll play it one game at a time because it’s going to happen very quickly.”
Watch the second T20 international match between England and South Africa, from New Road in Worcester, live on Sky Sports Cricket on Saturday. Coverage begins at 2pm, with the first ball at 2:30pm.
