There is not much surprises me about Sarah Taylor, the former England Wicketkeeper and World Cup winner who has achieved everything in the game. When you consider the issues she has had with anxiety, then it is all the more remarkable.
When she was announced as Sussex wicketkeeper coach, it was
the next logical step. She is world-class in her field, and for some of her
knowledge and skills to be shared made sense. It has also seen a pattern of
Sussex inviting former players with a passion for the county to fill the coaching
spots.
There was always the prospect that Taylor may play again as
she was only officially retired from international cricket a few appearances
for Sussex may have been on the cards.
To see Taylor named in the Welsh Fire squad for the Hundred
is pleasing. With Matthew Mott captaining and the likes of Meg Lanning and Beth
Mooney, on the same side, will be exciting for the team that will be playing their
home games at Sophia Gardens this year.
Days until the start of a new season
There is a buzz around for the start of the County
Championship; on Thursday, 18 teams have a chance of winning the top prize in
county cricket.
By the end of that first day, we will start to form a
picture of who will stand up and be counted. It will be early days; there will
be groups of fans from one or two county seasons that will lower expectations.
I’m hoping for a few surprise packages this season. With the
two-division format rested until at least next year, a few of the less fancied
counties could prove a point or two. I would, of course, like to see Sussex
play well. I don’t think they have a chance of winning the whole thing, but I
like how the club is being run on the field and would love to see that
represented in results.
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