One of the up and comers on the New Zealand women's cricket scene, Haidee Tiffen, is to play cricket in England over the winter.

It has all happened a little quickly for Tiffen who, in her original plans for the winter, was going to be joining CricInfo Women's World Cup-winning team-mate Paula Flannery coaching cricket at a Swiss finishing school.

However, last week Tiffen learned that she couldn't get a work permit in Switzerland and had to abandon her trip hopes. Flannery was able to get a permit.

But the day after receiving that news, Tiffen was called by CLEAR White Ferns coach Mike Shrimpton who asked would she like to play some cricket in England.

When she replied she would, he asked, "Can you go next week?"

She could and she will leave for Brighton on Wednesday and be playing her first game next Saturday.

Not many New Zealand women have played in the England competitions but Tiffen said they are now being encouraged to take up opportunities when they can.

Tiffen, an all-rounder, who played some stunning innings in the World Cup, will play and coach for the Brighton club and may also play for Sussex in the Southern League competition.

With her attacking strokeplay and consistent medium pace bowling she is developing as a key member of the New Zealand women's team for the future.

England captain Clare Connor plays for the Brighton club.

"I'm really looking forward to it. I want to work on my bowling over there. I want to increase my speed and get some more accuracy.

"It will be a great opportunity to work on my game and to have a whole season to prepare for the CLEAR White Ferns tour to India which, I think, is going to be from mid-October to mid-November," she said.

The chance is timely for Tiffen who suffered from two burglaries of her Christchurch home within 24 hours recently. She decided to move back home to her parents in Timaru and has been living there.

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