Kate – who learnt her trade at Heywood Cricket Club – blazed a trail when she was awarded a place on Lancashire’s Academy in 2006 - the first woman to join. She went on to make her debut for the Red Rose a year later before making her international bow in 2013 against the West Indies, taking 4 for 51 and winning the Player of the Match award.

Off the field Kate also co-hosts the BBC No Balls podcast with Alex Hartley and is also a regular TV commentator for Sky Sports around her playing commitments.