Sarah Glenn

Sarah Glenn is a leg-spinner who plays for the England women’s cricket team. She made her England debut in 2019, following a stellar Kia Super League Season, and has been a regular for the English national side since then.

Glenn started as a seamer in her initial playing days but switched to leg-spin after being inspired by seeing footage of Shane Warne's bowling.

Her breakthrough season came in the 2019 Kia Super League campaign. The Derby-born took 11 wickets at an average of 18.72, with an economy of just over 6 runs per over. Such high performances led to her selection for the national team in December 2019.

Then, the Central Sparks leggie was named in England’s squad for the ODI series against Pakistan in Malaysia. Subsequently, Sarah made her ODI debut in the first match of the series and took 2 wickets in the match. The tweaker took 8 wickets in the three-game series and was touted as the future of English cricket by skipper Heather Knight. 

Glenn was called up in the England squad for the 2020 Women’s T20I World Cup. The English reached the semifinals of the tournament, and the leg spinner scalped 6 wickets with an economy of just over 4 runs per over.

In 2020, England played a five-match T20I series against West Indies, and Glenn was declared the player of the series for her scintillating display with both bat & ball. She took 7 wickets in the series and also contributed a quickfire 26 of just 19 deliveries in the second T20I match, as England won the series 5-0.

Within one year of her international debut, she was considered by many as one of the best all-round players in women’s cricket at the moment. Her wicket-taking abilities, combined with her lower-order hitting, make her a valuable asset to the England squad.

In a format where chaos often reigns, Sarah Glenn brought clarity. Throughout 2021, she remained a pivotal cog in England’s T20I machine, not through flashy five-wicket hauls but with precision, control, and an uncanny knack for breaking partnerships just when they started to brew. Her leg-spin, subtle and surgical, often slowed the game to England’s rhythm, proving once again that effectiveness in T20 cricket isn’t always loud—it’s timely.

By 2022, Glenn had evolved from a specialist to a strategist. Her role expanded across both T20Is and ODIs, where she became England’s quiet enforcer. Whether bowling in the powerplay or closing out the innings, Glenn’s flight, variations, and unwavering confidence allowed England’s white-ball plans to take shape around her. In a year filled with transition and experimentation, she offered what captains crave most: dependable overs and deceptive turns. England’s campaigns in white-ball cricket that year owed much to her steady, unspoken influence.

In the high-voltage theatre of the Women's Ashes, Sarah Glenn spun her own subplot. When July arrived and with it, the fire of England versus Australia, Glenn was thrust into the thick of the T20I leg—and she delivered. Claiming four wickets across the three-match series, she played a quiet but vital role in England's 2–1 triumph, a rare and celebrated series win over their arch-rivals. Her ability to tie down aggressive Australian batters with clever flight and disciplined lines shifted the momentum at key junctures. In a rivalry built on nerve and nuance, Glenn’s contributions may not have grabbed headlines, but they tilted balance sheets—and matches—in England’s favour.

The year began with a sudden jolt. In March, during the third T20I against New Zealand, Sarah Glenn suffered a concussion while fielding—a cruel twist in what had been a promising start to her campaign. Forced to withdraw from the rest of the series, it was a moment that paused her rising momentum and reminded all of the physical toll even the shortest format demands.

But champions don't stay sidelined for long. By May, Glenn had returned, sharper than ever. In the first T20I against Pakistan at Edgbaston, she made an emphatic statement—ripping through the visitors’ middle order with a brilliant four-wicket haul. Her spell dismantled any resistance and powered England to a 53-run victory, signalling not just a comeback but a resurgence.

The summer that followed was hers to command. Across June and July, Glenn played a central role in England's dominant 5-0 T20I sweep over New Zealand. Her tally of 8 wickets across the series—each dismissal crafted with poise and precision—earned her the Player of the Series award. Glenn had become more than a threat; she was the architect of collapse, match after match.

And then came The Hundred, where she spun London Spirit to glory. August saw her emerge as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, finishing with 13 wickets at an average of just 17. In a format built for big hitters, it was Glenn’s subtle revolutions and cool-headed spells that shifted the tide time and again.

Recognition followed in October, and deservedly so. The young leg-spinner was named the PCA Vitality IT20 Women's Player of the Summer, a tribute to her 14 wickets in just seven T20Is. It was not just about numbers; it was about influence. In a season of peaks and perseverance, Glenn had reasserted herself as one of the world’s most effective and composed white-ball bowlers.

For Glenn, 2025 has begun not with fireworks, but with quiet assurance. Her presence in England’s squad speaks to the role she has come to embody—not just as a leg-spinner, but as a trusted pillar in moments of pressure. The coming summer promises fresh battles, and if her recent track record is any indication, Glenn will once again be central to England’s ambitions.

(As of June 2025)