‘I’m extremely happy’: No regrets for cricketing great who left game behind

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor hung up her gloves aged 30 but that hasn’t stopped her from following her former teammates’ exploits from beyond the boundary

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor (Getty Images)

Coronavirus has afforded Sarah Taylor plenty of time to reflect on her decision to put paid to a glittering international cricket career nearly a year and a half ago, with the Sussex and England great insisting she has no regrets.  

The former wicketkeeper hung up her gloves aged 30 after a long-standing battle with anxiety that saw her take an extended break from the game in 2016, miss the 2018 World T20, and withdraw from England’s squad during the 2019 Ashes.  

Despite her troubles Taylor’s achievements on the pitch earned her a nomination for the ICC Cricketer of the Decade award late last year, with two World Cup wins and three victorious Ashes series a mere snippet of the successes she contributed to.