Alex Hartley (centre) was a part of the England aspect which received the 2017 World Cup
England spinner Alex Hartley says taking an indefinite break from cricket is the “hardest resolution” she has ever made.
“Each time I’ve pulled on my cricket shirt [recently], one of the best feeling has been on the finish of the day once I can take it off once more,” she mentioned.
“I need to get again to that person who fell in love with cricket.”
Hartley has performed 28 one-day internationals and 4 T20s for England, serving to them win the World Cup in 2017, however has not made a global look since 2019.
She has performed for Thunder within the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup this yr, and is a part of the Welsh Hearth squad, however it’s unclear whether or not she’s going to take part in The Hundred.
“I’ve stepped away and it is perhaps for a month and it is perhaps ceaselessly,” Hartley mentioned.
“I’ve felt like a special particular person. I’ve felt flat and I’ve not felt like that bubbly character that I usually am and that particular person that’s excited to go to cricket.”
Hartley wrote on Twitterexternal-link on Saturday that her break was for the “little lady who fell in love with the sport”, and posted pictures of her youthful self.
“Doesn’t suggest it is over, I’ve completely little doubt I will be again stronger than ever,” she added.
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