Sarah Glenn

Sarah Glenn (born 27 August 1999) is an English cricketer who plays for the England women's cricket team as a leg break bowler. She also plays for Worcestershire, Central Sparks and Perth Scorchers.[1] After making her England debut in 2019, she played in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and broke into the top 10 of the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings later that year.[2]

Sarah Glenn
Glenn playing for England during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Personal information
Born (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999
Derby, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 133)9 December 2019 v Pakistan
Last ODI14 December 2019 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 50)17 December 2019 v Pakistan
Last T20I30 September 2020 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2018Derbyshire
2017–2019Loughborough Lightning
2018–presentWorcestershire
2020–presentCentral Sparks
2020/21–presentPerth Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 3 15
Runs scored - 46
Batting average - 15.33
100s/50s -/- 0/0
Top score - 26
Balls bowled 166 312
Wickets 8 22
Bowling average 11.62 12.63
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/18 3/15
Catches/stumpings 2/- 3/-
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020

Early life

Glenn was born on 27 August 1999 in Derby. She was home-schooled for much of her early education, and later attended Trent College, where she played boys' first XI cricket.[1] Her sister, Hannah, played cricket for Derbyshire between 2008 and 2011, whilst her uncle Michael played for Derbyshire CCC in 1975 and 1976.[3] Glenn played hockey at junior international level, and currently plays for Belper Hockey Club.[4]

Domestic career

Glenn made her debut for Derbyshire in 2013, in a Women's County Championship match against Gloucestershire. She bowled four overs for 22 runs and did not bat.[5] Glenn became a regular for Derbyshire in the Women's Twenty20 Cup over the next few seasons, and was selected for the England Development Programme Under-15s competition in 2015, in which she took 7 wickets in two games, including taking 5/8 against Junior Rubies.[6][7]

After further appearances for Derbyshire and the England Academy, Glenn was selected for the regional team Loughborough Lightning for the 2017 Women's Cricket Super League. She bowled five overs in the season and went for just 13 runs at an economy of 2.60, as well as taking 4 wickets at an average of 3.25.[8] She also scored 58 runs at an average of 19.33, opening the batting in two matches.[9] Glenn moved to Worcestershire ahead of the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup, taking three wickets in her first tournament with her new side.[10] Glenn appeared for Loughborough Lightning again in 2018, taking three wickets with an economy of 6.87.[11] 2019 was her breakthrough year, however, as she took 11 wickets at an average of 18.72, with an economy of 6.05: the joint-fifth best return for a spin bowler in the competition.[4][12] Her performances in the KSL lead to her international selection in Decemeber 2019.[4]

Glenn played two matches for Central Sparks in the new Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 2020, taking one wicket.[13] She was signed by Perth Scorchers for the 2020–21 Women's Big Bash, in which she took 17 wickets with an economy of 6.25, ending the tournament as her side's leading wicket-taker, and joint-sixth across the tournament.[14]

International career

In November 2019, she was named in England's squads for their series against Pakistan in Malaysia.[15][16] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut for England, against Pakistan, on 9 December 2019, in which she took two wickets, including the winning wicket.[17] She took 8 wickets in the three game series, including 4/18 in the 3rd ODI.[18] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) for England, also against Pakistan, on 17 December 2019, taking one wicket.[19] At the conclusion of the two series, she was singled out for special praise by her captain, Heather Knight, who said that "[s]he definitely deserved to be player of the series in the ODIs."[20]

Glenn was selected for the 2020 Australia women's Tri-Nation Series in January and February, and took five wickets in three matches, the joint-highest for England.[21]

In January 2020, Glenn was named in England's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[22] England reached the semi-finals of the tournament, with Glenn taking 6 wickets, with an economy of 4.25.[23] Glenn took 3-15 in England's group stage victory over Pakistan.[24]

On 18 June 2020, she was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.[25][26] In September, she played against the West Indies in 5 T20Is, in which she named Player of the Series. Glenn took 7 wickets in the series, as well as contributing a "valuable" 26 off 19 balls with the bat in the 2nd T20I, as England won 5-0.[27][28] After the series, she moved up to ninth in the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings.[29]

In 2021, Glenn was named in the squad for the upcoming England tour of New Zealand.[30]

References
  1. "Sarah Glenn". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. "England's Sarah Glenn reaches career-best T20I rankings, Meg Lanning moves up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. "Sarah Glenn". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. Friend, Nick (8 December 2019). "Home-schooled and an international hockey prodigy: Meet Sarah Glenn, England's new leg-spinner". The Cricketer. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  5. "Derbyshire Women v Gloucestershire Women, 26 May 2013". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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  7. "Junior Rubies v Junior Sapphires". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  8. "Loughborough Lightning Bowling Averages 2017". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  9. "Loughborough Lightning Batting Averages 2017". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. "Worcestershire Women Bowling Averages 2018". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. "Loughborough Lightning Bowling Averages 2018". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. "Kia Super League 2019 Bowling Averages". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. "Central Sparks Bowling Averages 2020". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  14. "Rebel Women's Big Bash 2020-21 Bowling Averages". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  15. "Sarah Glenn earns maiden call-up for England Women's squad to face Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  16. "England Women squad confirmed for Pakistan series". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  17. "1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Kuala Lumpur, Dec 9 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  18. "ICC Women's Championship 2017/18 to 2020 Bowling Averages". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  19. "1st T20I, England Women tour of Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur, Dec 17 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  20. The Cricketer (21 December 2019). "Heather Knight praises "outstanding" Sarah Glenn after successful maiden tour". The Cricketer. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  21. "Australia Women's Tri-Nation Series/England Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  22. "England Women announce T20 World Cup squad and summer fixtures". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  23. "England Women Averages ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup 2019/20". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  24. "England Women v Pakistan Women ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup 2019/20". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  25. "England Women confirm back to training plans". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  26. "England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  27. "West Indies Women in England 2020/England Women Bowling Averages". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  28. "England Women v West Indies Women 2020 2nd T20I Match Report". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  29. "England's Sarah Glenn reaches career-best T20I rankings, Meg Lanning moves up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  30. "England Women squad named for New Zealand tour". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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