Langston makes impressive start to the summer for Tykes as she takes to new role

BETH Langston says she is enjoying playing the role of senior hand within Yorkshire's bowling group even if it does come with added pressure.

- By GRAHAM HARDCASTLE

While not the only international bowler in the White Rose's Tier 2 squad for 2025, seamer Langston is the most experienced with over 200 senior wickets to her name.

Scotland quick Rachel Slater is the other Yorkshire bowler with international exposure to her name, but she is still only 23.

Langston and Slater are the only two bowlers who have held senior professionals contracts previously.

Grace Hall, Jess Woolston and spinners Claudie Cooper and Ria Fackrell - all in their early or mid-twenties - started life as full-time pros back in November. Then you have a number of Academy up and comers who have been around the senior squad over the last few months, including 16-year-old seamer Amelia Love, who has taken five wickets in the opening two Metro Bank One-Day Cup 2 matches.