England’s women’s cricket team is gearing up to redeem themselves after falling short of expectations since their 2017 Women’s World Cup triumph. Nat Sciver-Brunt, the team’s captain, expressed determination to set things right as they prepare to host the Twenty20 World Cup in June.
Taking over the captaincy from Heather Knight in April last year, the 33-year-old will lead the team in her second major International Cricket Council (ICC) event as captain, marking her first at home. Sciver-Brunt previously captained the team at the 50-overs World Cup last year in India and Sri Lanka, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals by South Africa.
In an interview with BBC Sport on Monday, Sciver-Brunt acknowledged the team’s desire for more success, stating, “We would have liked to have won a lot more than we have done and we’d obviously like that to change this summer.” She emphasized the potential impact of a victory on women’s cricket in the country, highlighting the motivation it provides.
Reflecting on their performance post-2017, Sciver-Brunt stressed the importance of consistency, stating, “Being a consistently good team is something that everyone tries to do. I’m hoping we can be a consistently good team and we’d love to start off with a T20 World Cup win.”
England is placed in Group B alongside defending champions New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland for the upcoming tournament. They will kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka on June 12 in the 12-team competition.
