England head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is “ready to go” for the house T20 World Cup – however unlikely to bowl.
All-rounder Sciver-Brunt has not featured for her nation to date this summer time, lacking ODI and T20I sequence in opposition to New Zealand and likewise three T20s versus India, with a calf damage she sustained taking part in for The Blaze within the One-Day Cup in April.
Nevertheless, 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.
Edwards spoke to Sky Sports activities after half-centuries from Alice Capsey and Heather Knight powered England to their report T20I run chase on residence soil of 181 and a six-wicket, series-sealing victory over India.
She mentioned of Sciver-Brunt, who has nearly 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 group and hitting the ball properly.
“She is okay and able to go. She in all probability will not bowl however her batting is one thing that she is greatest on the earth at.
“She wants to bat No 3. She has done very well in global franchises there and that’s where she wants to be. It’s important she bats where she wants.”
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Highlights from the third and last 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 group 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 overcome India.
Edwards added of the 25-year-old, who was not initially within the ODI squad previous to Sciver-Brunt’s damage: “I have been so impressed. How she has dealt with it all and grown as a person.
“Her performances have gone up as properly and the arrogance she has received now can solely profit us as a bunch.
“We are creating more and more leaders. Dani Gibson has done a great job, Lauren Bell is leading the bowling attack. Young players are really stepping up into leadership 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, mentioned the momentary stint in cost might be key ought to she have to captain once more on the World Cup.
Dean added: “I feel I have learnt a huge deal about myself. It was probably a bit of a daunting challenge but I have really enjoyed it.
“The women have supported me very well and I really feel in a stronger place inside myself and my cricket.
“Previous to this I would probably have been a bit nervous [about leading at the World Cup if needed] but should the worst happen it would be a smoother transition.”
Watch each ball of the Girls’s T20 World Cup solely stay on Sky Sports activities and NOW from June 12-July 5. England play Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on opening evening (6.30pm begin).
England’s T20 World Cup group fixtures
All occasions UK and Eire; all stay 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)
