There had been some worries regarding Sciver-Brunt’s workload with the captaincy, considering her importance as England’s best batter and one of their most experienced bowlers, but Edwards said she was confident that she could relieve some of the pressure and allow her to focus on the on-field matters.
Another criticism of England’s set-up – and another aspect which Edwards vowed to correct – has been the apparent lack of succession planning for leadership roles, considering the longevity of Knight’s tenure.
“We’re going to create a leadership group, and it might be different for different series and formats but it’s something we are really buying into.
“We have got to make sure we are planning for the future and giving players experience, giving them a voice.”
Edwards also confirmed that Knight would not be part of that leadership group, stating her desire for the former skipper to focus on enjoying the game again and just batting.
England faced criticism and scrutiny from their Ashes capitulation unlike ever before, with their off-field behaviour and attitude brought into question alongside the poor results.
Edwards acknowledged that the team would be changing their approach to social media and “looking at our professional behaviours”, but added that in her short time in the role she had already noticed changes.
“It is going to be different and it should be, but that doesn’t mean there’s a right or wrong. It’s just how Nat and I are going to do it,” she said.
“The team has been used to a certain way of doing things, but they’ve been great so far and so receptive of everything we’ve talked about.
“I’m expecting us to move in the right direction quite quickly.”
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