Time to shine at T20 World Cup
Scoring runs is what Litchfield does best, with her now trademark switch hit one of the many talents the left-hander possesses in her ever-growing arsenal.
Litchfield’s superb innings of 119 in the knockout semi-final against India at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup last year reaffirmed the left-hander’s capabilities, but similar performances in T20I cricket have been harder to find in recent times.
The fact remains that in 12 T20I innings since the last T20 World Cup in 2024, Litchfield has a top-score of just 35 and she has failed to reach double figures in three of her appearances across that span.
It’s something that Litchfield is aware of and is working hard on getting right at the upcoming tournament by speaking to her more senior teammates on the best way she can contribute in the shortest format.
“I have been speaking to Moon (Beth Mooney), speaking to Midge (Alyssa Healy) and even Pez (Ellyse Perry) about how they go about it,” Litchfield told ICC Digital.
“Last T20 World Cup, I was a bit further down the (batting) order, and T20I cricket is tough sometimes, especially when you’re starting.
“(I am trying to) learn a few tricks there and also just to know how to put an innings together in the T20 format.
“It’s a bit of a different art to the 50-over (ODIs), so I am trying to learn on the go and I am really excited for the challenge.”
