At 25, England seamer Lauren Bell reflects on her rapid rise, noting she never imagined leading the pace attack after Anya Shrubsole, Katherine Brunt and Kate Cross stepped aside. A breakout season in The Hundred in 2021, a £140,000 contract and a Women's Premier League title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru boosted her profile, earning 2.2 million Instagram followers. With Cross’s departure, Bell now heads a group that includes Issy Wong, Lauren Filer and all‑rounders, while coach Charlotte Edwards prepares squads for South Africa. Read on bbci.co.uk