Divock Origi: Cricket star Issy Wong compares herself to ex-Liverpool player

England star Issy Wong has described herself as the “Divock Origi of women’s cricket” after taking two late wickets on day three against South Africa.

The 20-year-old was initially a reserve for England’s Test squad, but found herself in the team after Emily Arlott failed to recover from COVID-19 in time.

She has seized the opportunity with both hands, marking her Test debut earlier this week by taking a wicket during South Africa’s first innings.

Wong added two more wicket maidens yesterday, removing Lara Goodall and Laura Wolvaardt to leave South Africa 55-3 in their second innings, 78 behind going into the final day.

When asked if she was a “big-game player”, Wong likened herself to Origi, who had made a habit of scoring crucial goals while playing for Liverpool.

His most notable was during the Champions League semi-final in 2019, when he scored Liverpool’s fourth goal as they overcame a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Barcelona.

Issy Wong's first Test wicket