World Cup-winning head coach Mark Robinson says “pin-up girl” Issy Wong was mishandled by England with the quick bowler now out of favour at worldwide degree.
Wong, 20, made her England debut in all three codecs in 2022 and was then featured prominently on advertising materials for the 2023 Ashes at residence to Australia.
Nevertheless, the seamer didn’t play a sport in that sequence and has since struggled with run-up points, highlighted in an look in opposition to Sri Lanka 17 months in the past when she conceded 24 runs in two overs and bowled three front-foot no-balls.
Robinson, talking whereas serving as a pundit for TNT Sports activities throughout this yr’s Ladies’s Ashes, mentioned: “We thrust her forward without the foundations to cope.
“She was the pin-up girl of the ECB as a youngster, as a baby, and then when things got a bit difficult she didn’t have the tools to survive.”
The 58-year-old, who led England to victory within the 2017 50-over World Cup, added: “Issy is doing very well and dealing arduous. She’s nonetheless younger at 22 and he or she’s fast, so her time will come once more.
“That is one thing to study – the way to deal with gamers once we expose them and when to take them out, when to guard them.
“It’s not just from the game, but to protect them from the media as well who sometimes want a piece of them.”
Wong performed two T20 internationals and a one-day worldwide for England in Eire in September however was not a part of the squad for the Ashes.
Present England head coach Jon Lewis’ place is underneath scrutiny after the 16-0 defeat within the Ashes however he nonetheless feels he’s the most effective particular person for the job.
Jon Lewis desires to remain on as England head coach after the Ashes drubbing
Lewis instructed TNT Sports activities: “I strongly feel that there’s real growth still left in this group of players and I really feel that I haven’t finished the job that I came here to do.
“Clearly the outcomes have not gone the best way we wish them… however I really feel like I am the fitting man to do it.”
Robinson, who left England after a 12-4 defeat at home to Australia in 2019, insists sacking Lewis would not necessarily be the right call, saying: “Generally we cheat folks of the possibility to enhance and develop.”
