London, April 9 -- Charlie Dean is targeting a timely return to international cricket after a back stress injury sidelined her since late 2025, with the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup2026 firmly in her sights.
Dean has been working her way back to full fitness and is on track to return in the lead-up to the marquee tournament, a campaign she believes could be pivotal not just for the team but for the growth of women's cricket in the country.
"It feels huge for us," Dean said, speaking to ESPNcricinfo. "We want to put on a really good show and we want people to come and watch women's cricket. Watching the football and the rugby last year, trying to see if we can make a similar event of it will be fantastic.
"You go into World Cups and you...