Charlotte Edwards has ruled out the idea that England's World Cup exit was a quick fix, saying her job is not a "quick fix" and things won't change overnight. The former captain took over as head coach in April following Jon Lewis' sacking, inheriting a team that had been reeling from a group-stage exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup and a 16-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia.
Edwards has acknowledged that her first six months in charge have not all been smooth sailing. Some of her decisions, such as bringing back spinner Linsey Smith and playing standout domestic opener Emma Lamb in the middle order where she struggled, have been well-received. However, others, including dropping veteran bowler Kate Cross and sticking with out-of-form batter Sophia Dunkley, have been less popular.
Despite these mixed results, Edwards has said she is "more hungry" to develop the England side now that the World Cup is over. She plans to focus on the T20 World Cup from December to March next year, when her team will be training for that tournament. Edwards hopes that by then, her players will have learned to deal with the pressure of big games better.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley has defended Edwards' side, saying they did not do much wrong against South Africa in their World Cup semi-final defeat. Hartley believes that England were simply "outplayed" by a strong Proteas team and that they should be given credit for reaching the final in the first place.
Edwards herself admitted that she is hurting at the thought of missing out on the World Cup final, but says that life moves on quickly in cricket and that she will learn from this experience to improve her team in the future.
Edwards has acknowledged that her first six months in charge have not all been smooth sailing. Some of her decisions, such as bringing back spinner Linsey Smith and playing standout domestic opener Emma Lamb in the middle order where she struggled, have been well-received. However, others, including dropping veteran bowler Kate Cross and sticking with out-of-form batter Sophia Dunkley, have been less popular.
Despite these mixed results, Edwards has said she is "more hungry" to develop the England side now that the World Cup is over. She plans to focus on the T20 World Cup from December to March next year, when her team will be training for that tournament. Edwards hopes that by then, her players will have learned to deal with the pressure of big games better.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley has defended Edwards' side, saying they did not do much wrong against South Africa in their World Cup semi-final defeat. Hartley believes that England were simply "outplayed" by a strong Proteas team and that they should be given credit for reaching the final in the first place.
Edwards herself admitted that she is hurting at the thought of missing out on the World Cup final, but says that life moves on quickly in cricket and that she will learn from this experience to improve her team in the future.
. I mean, it's one thing to acknowledge that things haven't been smooth sailing, but it feels like she's trying to sugarcoat some of the tough decisions she made during her first six months in charge 
. Like, dropping Kate Cross and sticking with Sophia Dunkley? That was a bit of a puzzler if you ask me 
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. Those guys need to learn how to handle the pressure in big games ASAP! And Alex Hartley's defense of Edwards' team doesn't go unnoticed either 
. It's refreshing to see some perspective from a former player who knows what it takes to compete at the highest level.
. We're rooting for you guys!
edwards just dropped kate cross and ppl are still mad about it lol idk wut's wrong with giving new chances 2 players? its all part of development, rite? also idk if alex hartley 2 is trying 2 be a coach or sumthin, but i love his vibe 
lets just give edwards another chance and see what happens next 
. What's clear is that she's learned from some of the tougher decisions and is moving forward. It'll be interesting to see how her team develops in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup next year 
Still, gotta feel for Edwards - missing out on that final must've been tough 
. Guess all's well that ends well? 
I think Charlotte Edwards is handling the situation with a positive attitude, which is awesome! You can tell she's not beating herself up over things and is instead using it as an opportunity to grow and learn 
. And let's be real, a semi-final spot isn't something to be ashamed of! 
. Six months is a pretty long time to be figuring stuff out, you know? And honestly, I think they should've made some more drastic changes than Edwards did 
. But at the same time, I can respect her willingness to learn from this experience and try again in the T20 World Cup next year 
. Edwards needs to focus on developing that momentum for her team, rather than just trying to get to the final 
. I'm hoping she can turn things around and take England to the top in the future 
she went from being a legend on the field to facing all these haters after that world cup exit... and honestly i think she deserves way more credit than she's getting rn - like just because they didn't win doesn't mean her team was bad, i saw the south africa game and england played some sick cricket!!! 
anyway i'm kinda rooting for charlotte to bounce back even harder than before - gotta love a good underdog story 
. And what about all those players getting benched or stuck in the wrong positions? It's like Edwards is trying to shake things up for no reason other than to make headlines 
. I'm watching her moves, and I don't trust them as far as I can throw my phone 
. This World Cup exit was not just a quick fix; it was a setup for something bigger... just you wait and see! 
It's like she's trying to convince us that all that drama was just part of the plan 
... just not gonna happen!
. But at the same time, I think she needs to be honest with herself and her players about what went wrong. Bringing back Linsey Smith was a good move, but sticking with Sophia Dunkley just doesn't add up 
. Edwards' hunger to develop her team now that the World Cup is over is really admirable, and I'm excited to see how she'll adapt her strategy for the T20 World Cup next year 
. Yeah, they got beat by a strong South African team, but that doesn't mean they didn't try their best. And let's be real, reaching the final is still a huge achievement for any team.
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She's already saying she's more hungry than ever to improve her team and do better in the next World Cup. That takes guts, if you ask me! 
. i mean, i know she said it wasn't a quick fix and that life moves on quickly in cricket, but c'mon, 16-0 ashes drubbing? 
that's some serious bashing... anyway, edwards seems like the right person for the job, just hope they can sort out their team dynamics and work towards winning a world cup soon