If you have had the time to shift your gaze away from the (men’s) cricketing worlds and direct their gaze toward the women’s game, then you would learn that a name called Lauren Bell has been making the news. Those who are immersed in women’s cricket, particularly English women’s cricket would be quite familiar with the growing accomplishments of the 23-year-old from Swindon,
A tall (1.83m) cricketer who generates a decent amount of pace and bounce that troubles even the best of batters. And now with a stunning performance against New Zealand, where she bagged a career-best 5 for 37, Lauren Bell has announced herself on the world stages as a class performer. In this post, we look at the interesting and at times challenging journey of this exciting young cricketer.
A Student Turned Professional Athlete
Lauren Bell made her international cricketing debut in June 2022 in a test match against South Africa where she picked up two wickets in a drawn game. She had already been performing for the club side Southern Vipers and an international debut was all but inevitable. A string of good performances saw her bowling average steadily improve and now she is a permanent stay in all formats of the game.
Standing around six feet Lauren Bell is an unmissable presence on the field and her attacking spirit is matched by her presence that rivals players in the men’s game. It’s interesting to note that Lauren Bell is not all cricket. She has a degree in Sociology from Loughborough University and her development as a player meant balancing her developing sporting career with her academic pursuits. And now with a match-winning performance against New Zealand in a series which England dominated, Bell has made her big mark on women’s cricket.
A Taylor Swift Fan who Excels at Competitive Cricket
If you would think of an average girl in her twenties from the English-speaking world who likes music, it is a good bet that she is a Taylor Swift fan. Well, the English cricketer Lauren Bell is no different. The girl who loves her passion for singing almost as well as she likes the sport has made a name for herself on social media.
And it is not just her singing, Lauren Bell has the moves to go with it too. You know the TikTok-optimized ones. But it is not all fun and games, Bell’s journey to the top of English cricket came with its fair number of trials and hardships. Her rise has been built on a lot of hard work and some tears along the way. One of the key changes that is believed to have helped her along the way was the decision to alter her bowling action. One that Bell attributes to superior outcomes.
Lauren Bell – Talent, Skill, and….
Lauren Bell has the full package as an attacking pace bowler. She has the height, speed, and good accuracy that has started to pay greater dividends on the field. And she is a looker too. These are interesting times, in a feminist world one must be careful when commenting on a female athlete’s looks. Comments, even flattering ones, could generate accusations of sexism or double standards as far as how the genders are treated. But, honestly, beauty is an advantage, even a privilege almost. And there is nothing wrong with being recognized for it.
Her 401K plus followers on Instagram no doubt enjoy her on-field prowess. However, a quick scroll down the comment section of her posts might tell a different story. Fun and games aside Lauren Bell is a serious athlete and is bound to become a household name in international cricket. And her stardom is bound to rise as she keeps putting on some great performances.
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