'A superstar in the making' - teen's journey from dog-sitting to World Cup
Who is England newcomer Tilly Corteen-Coleman, and what does she offer Charlotte Edwards as the team's third left-arm spinner?
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'A superstar in the making' - teen's journey from dog-sitting to World CupImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tilly Corteen-Coleman has nine wickets in four matches for Surrey this seasonByFfion WynneBBC Sport JournalistPublished7 hours ago57 CommentsFor Tilly Corteen-Coleman, it is fitting the phone call confirming her place in England's T20 World Cup squad came while she was walking her dogs. The 18-year-old has four canine companions, described in her own words as her "biggest cheerleaders" - alongside her parents, of course.A prodigious left-arm spinner, who is still uncapped at international level, Corteen-Coleman is the only new face in England's squad as they prepare for a home World Cup this summer and begin their quest for a first trophy since 2017, when Corteen-Coleman was…
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