England spinner Sophie Ecclestone says she has realized and “moved on” from her refusal to do an interview with former team-mate, pundit Alex Hartley, through the Ladies’s Ashes in January.
Ecclestone declined to talk to Hartley throughout a troubled tour that finally led to the removing of head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight following a 16-0 whitewash.
Hartley, a fellow left-arm spinner with 32 England caps, had beforehand criticised the workforce’s conditioning and health ranges and claimed these feedback had seen her “hung out to dry” by some within the dressing room.
That non-interview was one among a number of communications mis-steps Down Underneath, with managing director of girls’s cricket Clare Connor accepting it was an error.
Ecclestone stopped wanting full settlement however was eager to go away the incident behind her.
“It is in the past now. Everyone has moved on,” she informed BBC Sport.
“There is not much more to be said about that story. Me and Alex have moved on and we have both learned from that. Everyone has got their own opinion and everyone is entitled to that.”
England will start a brand new chapter subsequent month with Charlotte Edwards in cost, the previous skipper having been ushered in swiftly as Lewis’ alternative.
A brand new captain can be required however Ecclestone – one of many senior gamers mooted for the job – distanced herself from the position.
“I feel like I would love to do it in the future but I am not sure now is the right time,” Ecclestone mentioned. “I am still working on myself and getting better as a cricketer.”
