Kate Cross believes England can beat any workforce on their greatest day and is assured within the “young and exciting” squad forward of the T20 World Cup in October.
England accomplished a dominant house summer time, securing clear sweeps over Pakistan and New Zealand respectively in a multi-format white-ball sequence.
They have been met with some resistance throughout their tour of Eire, the place Cross captained England for the primary time, and drew the T20 sequence 1-1 however gained the one-day leg 2-1.
Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath and all-rounder Freya Kemp have each been included within the World Cup squad alongside Danielle Gibson, who stepped as much as the total 15-player squad after being a travelling reserve when England reached the semi-finals in South Africa final 12 months.
“England, on their best day, can beat any team,” stated senior seamer Cross on Sky Sports activities Information.
“I feel the Ashes that we had final summer time was a extremely good show of what we appear to be after we’re at our greatest.
“It is a younger and thrilling workforce that is gone on the market and we will want them the very best from a really chilly, moist England.
“The girls have been out there in the UAE for about 10 days now so they’ve had a brilliant preparation.
“There’s nonetheless a number of video games and days earlier than the primary sport however I am certain they will go into it filled with confidence.”
Opening batter Tammy Beaumont and Cross, who was a part of the workforce in South Africa, are amongst those that have missed out on choice, though head coach Jon Lewis insisted the door remained open for anybody not included.
England have opted for a mix of youth and expertise of their squad as they aim their first trophy because the inaugural version in 2009.
“I think we’ve got such great senior players in the team,” added Beaumont.
“You look at Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones, I think they’re really consistent and play the way that the team wants to play, and that allows the young players to go out there, express themselves and take the game on.
“Somebody like Sophie Ecclestone too, she is a large senior participant having featured so many instances and is the primary [T20] bowler on the planet.”
Linsey Smith, who returned to the England workforce earlier this 12 months, varieties a part of the spin bowling assault for the workforce alongside Ecclestone.
England are at the moment collaborating in a pre-World Cup coaching camp in Abu Dhabi which runs from September 13-24.
The event, which has been moved to the UAE from Bangladesh on account of political unrest, will get beneath approach for England in opposition to Bangladesh on October 5 in a warm-up match, with Knight’s aspect dealing with South Africa, Scotland and the West Indies in Group B as properly.
The event will supply a report quantity of prize cash totalling £6m with the champions successful £1.77m – greater than double the earlier award for 2023 champions Australia (£756,335).
The shedding finalists will stroll away with £884,911, whereas every of the ten taking part groups are assured of £85,088.
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Highlights from The Kia Oval as Sarah Glenn’s 4 wickets helped England beat New Zealand within the fourth T20 worldwide
Australia have dominated the World Cup scene and are aiming for his or her third straight and seventh general.
Following the World Cup, England will journey to South Africa to play in three ODIs and T20s and one Check as they put together for the Ashes in 2025.
“It’s always difficult going away to any kind of tour and winning abroad,” added Cross.
“We know we’ve got some challenges ahead and the preparation for a Test match is always a little bit different as well, especially from a bowling point of view but it’s something that we love and thrive off. We want to do more of it.
“It is one thing that we’re trying ahead to and me and Tammy, have gotten slightly bit extra time to organize than the ladies which are out within the UAE on the minute.”
England will play two warm-up matches against Bangladesh and South Africa respectively before facing Scotland in their opener, live on Sky Sports.
England Women T20 World Cup fixtures
- Saturday 5 October: Bangladesh v England (Sharjah)
- Monday 7 October: England v South Africa (Sharjah)
- Sunday 13 October: England v Scotland (Sharjah)
- Tuesday 15 October: England v West Indies (Dubai)
- Thursday 17 October: Semi-final 1 (Dubai)
- Friday 18 October: Semi-final 2 (Sharjah)
- Sunday 20 October: Final (Dubai)
Women’s T20 World Cup groups
- Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
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