“Having that time together in Thailand was really important to get everyone back together and play T20 cricket as a group for this first time in a while,” said Wallace.

“It was great getting to work on a few different things in terms of how we want to play and push the players really hard – we still have work to do, but it was good to get some hard games under our belt and play in high-pressure situations.

“It’s pleasing to welcome Kathryn Bryce back, she’s our captain and a world class player, and she adds so much value to all aspects of the game, both on and off the pitch. Sarah Bryce and Abtaha Maqsood did an outstanding job in Thailand leading the group, and Kathryn just adds value on top of that.

“We also have Pippa Sproul coming back in, who had an outstanding summer, and was rewarded with a contract for Hampshire, which is hugely exciting for her. She was unfortunately unavailable for Thailand due to school commitments, so I’m really happy to have her back, and give her the opportunity to show off her skills.”