Danni returns after taking time off from the T20I series against New Zealand and the first T20I against India to welcome her daughter, Daisy, with partner Georgie Wyatt-Hodge. Her return to action comes at a time when England are 1-0 behind in the three-game series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of cricket over the last few months, with lots of England camps. For me, it's all about being mentally ready. I've played a lot of cricket over the years, and it's all about being calm. I've played a lot of international cricket, and you learn what works for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFor me, it's just staying calm and trusting what I've done in the past, trusting my instincts that I'm going to go out there and hopefully smash the Indian bowlers to my areas and don't miss out on my strengths,\u201d said Danni in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former England pacer Tash Farrant feels Danni\u2019s return will bring calm energy to a frenetic batting line-up. \"It\u2019s a huge lift. We know what she can do with the bat; she takes it on from ball one and can run between the wickets. It\u2019s the energy she brings. England\u2019s batters are a little bit on edge, so she will just calm the nerves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The batting line-up is the biggest uncertainty ahead of the World Cup. It is a huge boost that Wyatt-Hodge is back, and I like the batting depth today. But I don't like how many changes there have been recently and that we don't quite know what the batting line-up is going to be.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England have also brought back left-arm spinner Linsey Smith into the line-up, and Tash is hoping her not playing the first game against India doesn\u2019t become a factor in halting her momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The batting line-up is the biggest uncertainty ahead of the World Cup. It is a huge boost that Wyatt-Hodge is back, and I like the batting depth today. But I don't like how many changes there have been recently and that we don't quite know what the batting line-up is going to be.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"England really missed her in the last game. You know exactly what you\u2019re going to get from here. I hope missing the first game against India hasn\u2019t halted the momentum she\u2019s been building.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n