Captain Heather Knight stated England had been “not fully misplaced with out me” after lacking the T20 World Cup final month on account of damage.
Knight limped off within the UAE’s remaining group match in opposition to the West Indies with a calf downside, then watched captain Nat Seaver-Brent from the dugout and handed 5 The catch helped England’s opponents to an eight-wicket win.
Head coach Jon Lewis stated after the sport The team “has some work to do in developing the next group of leaders.”
Knight – talking forward of South Africa’s first T20 worldwide on Sunday, Cricket live on Sky Sports from 12pm – instructed reporters: “There are loads of leaders on this group. I feel the mantra [against West Indies] That is an unfair illustration of our leaders.
“I do really feel Nat’s affection. [Sciver-Brunt]Amy [Jones]Sophie [Ecclestone]the character who has grown into a complicated participant.
“I nonetheless get pleasure from main this group and a part of that position is growing the folks round me and growing these younger gamers to allow them to virtually lead themselves. That is my focus.
“I do not suppose the group is totally misplaced with out me. I do not suppose so, it isn’t one thing I completely agree with. However there’s positively room to develop.”
“It did really feel like we took a step backwards when West Indies got here out sturdy in opposition to us and we did not react the best way we needed to. [We want to go back] To the fearless cricket.
“It should be robust for the group and the hot button is to remain calm, deal with fixing the issue, grasp in there after which be capable of combat again.
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When requested what she thought in regards to the criticism confronted by the group and whether or not they now have a “proof level” in opposition to South Africa in three T20s, three ODIs and the one Take a look at match, Knight stated: ” That scrutiny will intensify as the sport develops and there may be an rising deal with the rewards for us as worldwide cricketers.
“That is signal of the place issues are going.
“So far as shifting ahead, it is about specializing in the folks round you, staying sturdy as a group, staying shut. The largest opinions for us are the folks on this circle and the folks round us.”
“I feel it is a good media narrative however I do not suppose there are too many factors to show. We realized rather a lot from the World Cup and need to present we have made progress.
“It is necessary to recollect we performed some good cricket.
“It is a bit bump within the highway that retains us humble and motivated to get higher and highlights a number of the issues we have to do higher.
“I feel it is actually necessary that we do not kill bushes as a result of our ten-round efficiency was horrible, however we speak as a group and hopefully use it to study and develop and do issues a bit bit higher.
“There isn’t any have to make large adjustments. We had a group gathering initially of this journey to debate the best way to make clear issues and transfer ahead.”
England video games in South Africa (all dwell on Sky Sports activities)
All time UK and Eire
T20 collection
- First T20: Sunday 24 November (12pm, East London)
- Second T20: Wednesday 27 November (4pm, Benoni)
- Third T20: Saturday, November 30 (4pm, Centurion)
Audi collection
- First international direct funding: Wednesday 4 December (12pm, Kimberley)
- The second international direct funding: Sunday 8 December (8am, Durban)
- The third abroad direct funding: Wednesday 11 December (12 midday, Potchefstroom)
take a look at match
- One-time take a look at: Sunday 15 December to Wednesday 18 December (8am, Bloemfontein)
Watch England’s full-tournament tour of South Africa dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 24 November to 18 December.