Sussex women have pulled off a coup by landing England international cricketer Danielle Wyatt from Nottinghamshire.

The 24-year-old all-rounder has been a mainstay of the England women’s one-day sides for the past six years. She has played 36 One-Day Internationals and 66 T20 Internationals, taking 72 wickets in all.

She is also approaching 1,000 runs across the two formats.

Off-spinner Wyatt will strengthen Sussex’s bowling attack following Holly Colvin's retirement at the end of last season to take up a role with the ICC.

She said: "I can't wait to get on the pitch with this group of talented girls.

"Playing with and against the best players in the country can only benefit me and it's going to be great fun playing alongside the likes of Sarah Taylor, Georgia Elwiss, Georgia Adams.

"Hopefully I can add to the spin and batting department and help push for the Championship with this brilliant side we've got."

Sussex’s Director of Women’s Cricket Charlotte Burton said: "Danni will fit in perfectly with the squad, especially as she played Junior County Age Group cricket with Georgia Elwiss at Staffordshire, and she knows many of the players already through the county set-up and at England level."

Sussex Women launch their county season on May 1 with a trip to Warwickshire in the Royal London Cup.

They will be in T20 action at the County Ground, Hove, on July 24 against Wyatt's ex-county and Berkshire.