Bears will be Em-powered by Arlott return

EM Arlott is set to return for Bears Women today after a highly successful month with England's white-ball teams.

- By RIDA IOBAL

Arlott featured in three T20s and two ODIs during the series against the West Indies, claiming ten wickets, the joint-most by any player.

It was her debut in both formats and followed her excellent run in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, where she took 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 20.85.

Arlott also scored her first professional century in the competition, blitzing an incredible 130 from 141 balls to save her team in Chelmsford, after walking to the crease at 22 for five. Laura MacLeod, the Bears Women's head of high performance, said: “Em has done amazingly well with her England start.

“With Em coming back, we've got an all-rounder, who adds to the power-hitting of the team and the bowling unit.