England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt ‘able to go’ for T20 World Cup – however ‘in all probability’ will not bowl, says coach Charlotte Edwards | Cricket Information
England head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is “able to go” for the house T20 World Cup – however unlikely to bowl.
All-rounder Sciver-Brunt has not featured for her nation thus far this summer season, lacking ODI and T20I sequence towards New Zealand and likewise three T20s versus India, with a calf harm she sustained taking part in for The Blaze within the One-Day Cup in April.
Nonetheless, the 33-year-old is now set to return for England’s World Cup opener versus Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 as a specialist batter within the No 3 spot.
Sciver-Brunt will bat at No 3 throughout the T20 World Cup
Edwards spoke to Sky Sports activities after half-centuries from Alice Capsey and Heather Knight powered England to their document T20I run chase on residence soil of 181 and a six-wicket, series-sealing victory over India.
She stated of Sciver-Brunt, who has virtually 3,000 T20 worldwide runs in 137 matches, together with 18 fifties: “It’s clearly actually good for us that Nat is coming again into the staff and hitting the ball properly.
“She is ok and able to go. She in all probability will not bowl however her batting is one thing that she is greatest on the planet at.
“She desires to bat No 3. She has carried out very properly in international franchises there and that is the place she desires to be. It is essential she bats the place she desires.”
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Highlights from the third and closing T20 as very good half-centuries from Alice Capsey and Heather Knight powered England to a six-wicket, series-sealing win over India
Dean has ‘grown as an individual’ throughout captaincy stint
Off-spinning all-rounder Charlie Dean had led England in Sciver-Brunt’s absence, skippering the staff to a T20I sequence win over New Zealand after the ODI leg was drawn 1-1 and now presiding over a come-from-behind 2-1 conquer India.
Edwards added of the 25-year-old, who was not initially within the ODI squad previous to Sciver-Brunt’s harm: “I’ve been so impressed. How she has handled all of it and grown as an individual.
“Her performances have gone up as properly and the arrogance she has bought now can solely profit us as a bunch.
“We’re creating increasingly leaders. Dani Gibson has carried out an amazing job, Lauren Bell is main the bowling assault. Younger gamers are actually stepping up into management roles.”
Charlie Dean says she has ‘learnt an enormous deal about’ myself throughout her stint captaining England in Sciver-Brunt’s absence
Dean, talking on the post-match presentation, stated the momentary stint in cost might be key ought to she must captain once more on the World Cup.
Dean added: “I really feel I’ve learnt an enormous deal about myself. It was in all probability a little bit of a frightening problem however I’ve actually loved it.
“The ladies have supported me rather well and I really feel in a stronger place inside myself and my cricket.
“Earlier to this I might in all probability have been a bit nervous [about leading at the World Cup if needed] however ought to the worst occur it could be a smoother transition.”
Watch each ball of the Girls’s T20 World Cup solely dwell on Sky Sports activities and NOW from June 12-July 5. England play Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on opening night time (6.30pm begin).
England’s T20 World Cup group fixtures
All occasions UK and Eire; all dwell on Sky Sports activities
- vs Sri Lanka (Friday June 12) – Edgbaston, Birmingham (6.30pm)
- vs Eire (Tuesday June 16) – Utilita Bowl, Southampton (6.30pm)
- vs Scotland (Saturday June 20) – Headingley, Leeds (6.30pm)
- vs West Indies (Wednesday June 24) – Lord’s, London (6.30pm)
- vs New Zealand (Saturday June 27) – The Kia Oval, London (6.30pm)
