Women's Ashes 2023: I Went Away, And Asked Myself If I Even Wanted To Play Anymore... - Tammy Beaumont Explains How She Got Through A Bad Phase

The Day 3 of Women’s Ashes was dominated by Tammy Beaumont, the batter struck a scintillating double ton. Tammy Beaumont played a stellar knock of 208 runs in 331 balls and struck 27 fours and fought the lone battle in response to Australia’s 473 runs.

Tammy silenced all the critics as there were questions raised over the batter’s place in the team. Tammy Beaumont showed that she is not finished yet. Tammy got ample support from Danielle Wyatt, the batter scored 44 runs in 49 balls and struck 7 fours.

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The sly spinner Ashleigh Gardner was the pick of the bowlers as she took 4 scalps but conceded 99 runs in his 25.2 overs. Aussies lacked the intent as the last 5 wickets added 73 runs to the target.

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“I went away, and asked myself if I even wanted to play anymore, I wondered whether it was time, whether I was past it … I decided I wasn’t, I thought, you know what? There’s life in the old girl yet. I’m only 32,” said Tammy Beaumont.

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“So I worked hard, and changed my mindset to being as positive as possible, and get back to the Tammy Beaumont of a couple years ago,” she added.

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I have worked this winter on my game – Tammy Beaumont

Tammy Beaumont was having an interaction with Sky Sports and revealed how the batter played one of the great knocks in the history of the game. Tammy pointed out that she had worked on her game this winter which helped to play her natural game.

“It’s certainly not been on my mind the last three or four days Test-match cricket is very different to T20 cricket, even though the England men try to make it look pretty similar,” said Tammy Beaumont.

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“But I think how I’ve worked this winter on my game the whole way around, that probably has had an impact in my trying to find that motivation to get better and to improve,” she added.

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I have worked on trying to not get hit on the front pad- Tammy Beaumont

Tammy Beaumont was delighted when he struck a double ton and said that she got reminded that she still has a lot of cricket left in her and pointed out that she is defending the ball better and that played a part in her comeback.

“I’ve worked on trying to not get hit on the front pad so much and get out lbw. That came about from trying to be more aggressive in the T20 game and access midwicket and, because of that, I’m defending the ball better, so I guess in an indirect way, that’s played a part,” said Tammy Beaumont.

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“But it’s also reminded me that I’ve got a lot of cricket left that I want to play for England. Whether that’s in T20 cricket or not, who knows at the moment? But I certainly want to keep getting better and representing our team,” she stated.

“Something’s just clicked the last couple of weeks, In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, I’d been finding a way to get out in the 40s and a lot of people tell you that kills careers, so I’m really glad that something clicked at the right time to push on and bat long. I guess I’m hitting them okay at the minute,” she added.

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Fascinating action on cards

Australia have a lead of 92 runs as the surface unexpectedly hasn’t deteriorated. The left-arm off-spinner Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers as she conceded 3 runs in her 4-over spell.

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Aussies would be aiming to post a target in excess of 250 as we can expect a cracker of a contest on Day 4 of the Test match. Mooney has looked untroubled and showed grit and has stitched an opening partnership of 82 runs in 19 overs.

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