Taylor, 31, retired from international cricket in 2019 after a battle with anxietyIt is believed to be the first time a woman has been employed by an English county as a specialist first-team coachSarah Taylor will bring her wicketkeeping excellence to the men's game this summer when she joins the Sussex coaching staff. Taylor, widely considered one of the best keepers of the modern era across both men's and women's cricket, will join new joint head coaches Ian Salisbury and James Kirtley at Hove where she will work with first-team keepers Ben Brown and Phil Salt. 'I want to share my experience and expertise to help the keepers at Sussex get the most from their game,' said Taylor, who earned 226 England caps in her outstanding 13-year career. Former Sussex and England bowler Kirtley added: 'Sarah has so much to offer our keepers but also our environment. She is hugely skilled in keeping but can also add great perspective to a situation and is a fantastic communicator.'

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2021 16:47 UTC