Howe has arrived at St James' Park amid heightened focus at Newcastle following the Saudi-backed takeover of the club from Mike Ashley last month. manteau lole faith "It's really special for them," commented Carr. "All we've seen for the last 18 months is huge growth in these players, both as cricketers and people. The opportunity for them to play at Emerald Headingley, Lord's and all the other First-Class ground is really special. manteau lole faith "England will pose a different threat to Scotland, and with that in mind we've decided to start with Handre, Cobus and Lood. manteau lole faith "The whole squad have almost been full-time because of Covid, so even the pay-as-you-play players have been able to access more training. I think the upward trajectory of the women's game has maybe been steeper than anticipated because of this. Being able to offer a lady a salary so that they can commit their working week to the game pays massive dividends alongside the holistic support." manteau lole faith