“She has been a huge part of my journey,” Corteen-Coleman said.
“It feels like we’ve gone a bit full circle. She was actually the person who gave me my under-11s cap for Kent cricket, which was really special.”
“Over this winter, she’s given me a lot of good news about being a non-travelling reserve for the 50-over World Cup, and going on various tours, and then, and finally, probably the biggest one of all being involved in this World Cup. It has been really special and I’ve loved having her as part of my journey,” she continued.
“I actually found a photo of when she gave the cap to me and I sent it to her and not that long ago. It was a big moment. She’s been there for a lot of my big moments, so it’s been really nice.”
The teenager’s rise accelerated quickly after her Kent debut in 2024 before progressing through the South East Stars pathway. Her breakout moment came in the Charlotte Edwards Cup when she claimed four wickets in four balls – a spell that immediately placed her firmly on England’s radar.
She strengthened that reputation further at the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in 2025, including a superb spell of 4/8 against New Zealand in the Super Six stage.
