'A superstar in the making' - teen's journey from dog-sitting to World Cup

'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 JournalistPublished18 minutes agoCommentsFor 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 just nine.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) shared a video on their social media pages of head coach Charlotte Edwards delivering the news to the teenager, who admits she was in complete disbelief."It was a complete whirlwind," Corteen-Coleman told BBC Sport. "It all happened so quickly, I was so emotional. There's always that glimmer of hope but honestly, not one part of me thought I'd be in that squad, it's so competitive."I just went straight to my parents, ran in jumping up and down to tell them. It's crazy, I can't really remember because of how quickly it all happened and how excited I was."Corteen-Coleman, 18, in England T20 World Cup squadPublished6 hours agoCorteen-Coleman's 'full circle' momentCorteen-Coleman's rise to England honours has been a rapid one. She speaks with an endearing giddiness about it, but the World Cup call-up is the latest accolade after she earned a £105,000 deal in The Hundred to stay with Southern Brave after a bidding war at March's auction.She made her debut for Brave as a 16-year-old in 2024 and as maiden wickets go, the scalp of...