“Home for Christmas after the most horrible 11 days,” Mills posted on Instagram. “As we were at the airport about to leave for Australia our daughter suffered what ended up being a stroke. She lost complete use of the left side of her body and was told they couldn’t predict how much she would regain.”

“Despite all of the challenges she faced our little girl has amazed everyone with her recovery to the point where we were discharged with her hopping and skipping out of the hospital. “She has lots of rehab, medication, and scans ahead but we are so grateful to be where we are right now.

“Thank you to everyone that’s reached out to us. Keep your loved ones close.” Scorchers announced David Payne, a fellow-left arm quick who plays for Gloucestershire, had been signed as Mills’ replacement. They have had to overhaul their overseas signs after all three of the players they brought in from the draft became unavailable. Alongside Mills, Phil Salt was injured during the ODI series against Australia, and Laurie Evans’ contract was terminated after he failed a dope test.

Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, and Stephen Eskinazi and currently part of the squad.