England head coach Charlotte Edwards will impose minimal health requirements for gamers from subsequent yr.
Edwards succeeded Jon Lewis within the job after the latter was sacked within the wake of the 16-0 Ashes trouncing in Australia over the winter.
England’s athleticism was slammed in that sequence, because it had been by former spinner Alex Hartley after the T20 World Cup group-stage exit following defeat to West Indies just a few months earlier.
I see a extremely content material group, a way more assured group able to go on the market and play. It’s about us wanting ahead and barely altering the way in which we go about issues. That professionalism is one thing the gamers have actually purchased into.
Forward of her first match in cost – a T20 worldwide in opposition to West Indies at Canterbury from Wednesday, stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 6pm (6.30pm first ball) – Edwards instructed reporters: “Clearly we needed to contact on the health problem.
“Earlier than the [50-over World Cup in India this autumn], it’s about people bettering as a lot as they will.
“I’m not going to set health requirements as there have not been any requirements in place, so that may be defeating the article.
“The gamers are properly conscious there will probably be minimal health requirements in 12 months’ time which the gamers should adhere to.
“There must be accountability. However I’ve been so impressed with the way in which they’ve gone about stuff. I could not be extra impressed.
England misplaced 16-0 to Australia on this winter’s Girls’s Ashes, the primary aspect to undergo that destiny within the multi-format sequence
‘Fielding is an enormous a part of the sport’
“Fielding is one thing we’ve labored actually laborious on the previous couple of weeks, so hopefully we will convey power in that space.
“It’s a confidence factor. The winter was all about confidence and while you lack that in opposition to among the finest groups on this planet you do drop catches and I feel it turns into a bit contagious.
“It is about staying constructive and we’ve completed a lot of fielding – we had an awesome session underneath the lights – so I’m actually assured the place they’re at.
“Bodily they’re in a extremely good place as properly and we’ve some nice fielders inside our T20 squad. It is a huge a part of the sport and we all know that.”
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Edwards hopeful Ecclestone will return for India sequence
England will probably be with out Sophie Ecclestone, the No 1-ranked spinner in ODI and T20I cricket, for the three T20s and as many 50-over matches in opposition to West Indies.
The 26-year-old has solely lately returned from a knee damage and can proceed to play domestically for Lancashire forward of a possible return in opposition to India later this summer season.
Edwards added: “I’ve had a lot of communication with Soph. When the squad was chosen she hadn’t performed a sport of cricket.
Sophie Ecclestone was unnoticed of the white-ball sequence at house to West Indies as she recovers from a knee damage
“Between us each we felt the most effective preparation for the summer season was to return and play for Lancashire and get some cricket underneath her belt.
“I simply need her to play and put herself in an excellent place to be chosen for the India sequence.”
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England Girls’s summer season fixtures
All occasions UK and Eire; all video games stay on Sky Sports activities
T20 worldwide sequence vs West Indies (Could)
- First T20: Wednesday Could 21 (6.30pm) – Canterbury
- Second T20: Friday Could 23 (6.35pm) – Hove
- Third T20: Monday Could 26 (2.30pm) – Chelmsford
One-day worldwide sequence vs West Indies (Could-June)
- First ODI: Friday Could 30 (1pm) – Derby
- Second ODI: Wednesday June 4 (1pm) – Leicester
- Third ODI: Saturday June 7 (11am) – Taunton
T20 worldwide sequence vs India (June-July)
- First T20: Saturday June 28 (2.30pm) – Trent Bridge
- Second T20: Tuesday July 1 (6.30pm) – Bristol
- Third T20: Friday July 4 (6.35pm) – The Kia Oval
- Fourth T20: Wednesday July 9 (6.30pm) – Emirates Previous Trafford
- Fifth T20: Saturday July 12 (6.35pm) – Edgbaston
One-day worldwide sequence vs India (July)
- First ODI: Wednesday July 16 (1pm) – Southampton
- Second ODI: Saturday July 19 (11am) – Lord’s
- Third ODI: Tuesday July 22 (1pm) – Chester-le-Avenue
