Gordon, 21, made her debut for England in the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 in November, and claimed eight wickets in the tournament in their run to the final.

However, that came after she made the decision to give up her career with Scotland, so as not to be classified an overseas player for Loughborough Lightning in the Kia Super League.

“I wanted to push on and see what I could achieve,” Gordon was quoted as saying by the BBC. “It was a really tough decision and a massive risk because I didn't know if I would go on and get in the first XI for Loughborough, never mind play for England.

“Cricket Scotland have done a lot for me and, to make that leap into the unknown, it could have been for nothing. Only a few months ago, I might have been watching England women on TV and to be part of the team now is pretty surreal.

"In the end, it's worked out and people I've played and trained with in Scotland have been nothing but brilliant. Ultimately, I want to become a mainstay of the England team and try to become the best spinner in the world.”

That said, Gordon believes it won’t take long for Scotland to have their own professional team and break through in international cricket.

“Cricket Scotland are making brilliant moves forward and, if they can keep that up, it won't be long before they have their own professional team and players like myself will stay because they can see a career there in the future," said Gordon.

"If young girls are watching me and want to take up cricket, then that's fantastic, and if they can see that there is a professional pathway for them, then that can only be a good thing.”

At the moment, Gordon is sidelined. She sustained a stress fracture in her lower back, and isn’t expected to recover in time for England’s upcoming tours of India and Sri Lanka.

She is, however, targeting a return by the time the Ashes begin in July. “It's massive for England to have the Ashes on home soil and it's a great opportunity to get our own back after losing the T20 final," said Gordon.

“Obviously, I'd be delighted to be picked, so I've just got to keep striving to be better and get myself fit. I'm making good progress with the rehab and I'm hoping to be back for the British summer in April or May.”