New Delhi, March 19 -- Australia's vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner is set to play her 100th T20I match when her side takes on West Indies in St Vincent on Friday, with the milestone moment arriving at a crucial juncture as the team builds momentum for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England.

The 28-year-old all-rounder, one of Australia's key figures in the middle-order, is using the landmark moment to reconnect with the fearless approach that defined her early years in international cricket.

"I was someone that had no fear, and I guess as I've gotten older and more mature, I've gained more fear in the way that I approach life and just cricket in general," Gardner told Cricket Australia, as quoted by the ICC.

"It's trying to harnes...