Ep 211 - Naomi Dattani - The Hundred - Changing colours from Blue to Yellow

All-rounder Naomi Dattani is all set for the 3rd edition of ‘The Hundred’ which begins on 1 August with the Trent Rockets playing against the Southern Brave at Trent Bridge. Naomi moved to the Tent Bridge franchise in the hundred draft from the London Spirit a few months ago. In this podcast Naomi talks about her move to the midlands side and how much she is looking forward to the tournament which has helped transform the women’s game in Great Britain. Naomi now 29 is used to moving during her career, both domestically, this year she moved from the Sunrisers to the Thunder, and internationally, where she has played two winters of club cricket in Australia. Naomi discusses how the moves have helped develop her cricket career both on and off the field. Her career began when she joined a boy’s side at ten years of age. By 14 she was playing for the Middlesex women 1st XI.  In 2020 Naomi was awarded a professional contract Naomi reveals the challenges she has encountered as a British South Asian during her cricketing career which she believes is now opening to more South Asians. In the short-term Naomi can’t to wait to change colours from blue to yellow and join the Rockets in this year’s Hundred. Special guest Rosa Simkin of Rosa Talks Ball drops in to give her winner's prediction. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Google or Spotify. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices