Top-scorer Ascott hails impact of Russell's dressing-room speech after starring in Steelbacks win
12.06.26, 00:06 Updated 12.06.26, 01:39
Jeremy Blackmore
Moments after defeat to Glamorgan left their Vitality Blast campaign at a crossroads, Steelbacks Women received a blunt but galvanising message from experienced seamer Liz Russell: every game from here was a must-win.
The Steelbacks had just been outplayed by Glamorgan, a county preparing to become a fully professional Tier One side from 2027. The loss came five days after an agonising defeat to last year’s champions Middlesex in a thriller which went down to the final ball.
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Jeremy Blackmore is the founder and editor of The Steeler. Jeremy is a freelance cricket writer and Wantage Road regular. He has written extensively for a host of publications including The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper, Wisden Cricket Monthly and ESPNcricinfo. He also covers Northamptonshire for the ECB Reporters Network.