From anxiety to victory jubilation
SARAH Coyte has not ruled out an international return after inspiring the Sydney Sixers to consecutive WBBL crowns.
Coyte starred with the ball as the Sixers bowled out the Perth Scorchers for 99 in yesterday’s final at Adelaide Oval.
The Sixers made light work of the run chase, losing just one wicket and taking the title with 31 balls to spare.
Coyte took 3-17, a week after returning to top-level cricket following almost a year out of the game while battling anxiety.
After collecting the player of the match award, Coyte said she was uncertain if she would press for a spot in Australia’s Twenty20 squad for the World Cup in November.
“I don’t know. I really like the life I have now — I like my work and going home at the end of the day not having to pack the bag and go to the airport,” the 26-year-old said.
“But you never know what the future holds. I’m just going to take each day as it comes.”
Coyte quit cricket after playing 30 one-dayers and 40 T20 games for Australia.
She was only asked to return to the Sixers for last weekend’s games after playing grade cricket in Sydney.
“It was a call out of the blue. I had a lot to weigh up and think about with my mental state, with work and everything like that,” Coyte said.