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'Focus and reset' - the bracelets keeping Bell on track

'Focus and reset' - the bracelets keeping Bell on track

Summary

Lauren Bell, a 24-year-old cricketer, plays for England and uses two homemade bracelets with the words "focus" and "reset" to help her concentrate during games. She has become a key player in the England team, especially as a top-performing bowler, and is preparing for her first 50-over World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Bell's ability to swing the ball and her mental approach make her a crucial part of England's strategy.

Key Facts

  • Lauren Bell wears bracelets with the words "focus" and "reset" to help her concentrate while playing cricket.
  • Bell quickly rose from a promising young player to a leader on the England cricket team.
  • She will participate in her first 50-over World Cup, hosted in India and Sri Lanka.
  • Since 2024, she has been England's top bowler in one-day international matches, taking 24 wickets.
  • Bell was the leading wicket-taker in The Hundred, with 19 wickets in nine matches.
  • She has improved her bowling by learning to swing the ball both ways and varying her speed.
  • Bell took the place of experienced bowler Kate Cross in the England team for this World Cup.
  • Her mental approach when bowling is focused on seeing it as an opportunity rather than a challenge.

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