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Cricket legend Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE on the imposter syndrome epidemic: 'A lot of us are going through these emotions'

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Cricket legend Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE on the imposter syndrome epidemic: ‘A lot of us are going through these emotions’

Despite a stellar cricket career for England that included Women’s World Cup, World Twenty20 and Ashes wins, roles on cricket boards and a boundary-breaking role commentating on men’s international games for the BBC and Sky Sports, Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE has experienced imposter syndrome from an early age. Here she reveals the bias and discrimination that triggered this, the life-changing mentor that helped her identify and manage it, practical tips she finds helpful, and what her experience has taught her about self-belief.

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