Girls’s T20 World Cup remaining: Charlotte Edwards says England have ‘gained again the followers’ regardless of defeat

Head coach Charlotte Edwards says England have gained again the followers regardless of a heavy defeat by Australia within the Girls’s T20 World Cup remaining.

Edwards, herself a World Cup-winning captain, was appointed to the position after England’s disastrous Ashes marketing campaign in 2025 the place they had been thrashed 16-0 within the multi-format factors sequence.

Throughout that sequence, England had been significantly criticised for his or her health and fielding and the workforce’s perspective and notion was additionally introduced into query.

Edwards has spoken truthfully about her want to alter that narrative and within the aftermath of the defeat at Lord’s, stated she was pleased with how they’d turned issues round.

“I could not be prouder of my group or the place we’re at,” Edwards informed BBC Take a look at Match Particular.

“Persons are speaking positively about this workforce now whereas they weren’t once I took over, and that’s due to the work and energy that the gamers have put in behind the scenes.

“And we have gained again the followers, as a result of they’ve come out to look at us in the present day, which is excellent, and I can not thank the supporters and our households sufficient.

“We’re not speaking about health or fielding, I needed us to speak concerning the Cricket. So though we have missed out in the present day, I do not suppose we ought to be disheartened by that. This can be a very, excellent Australian workforce who’ve dominated world cricket for years and we’re not too far-off.”

A crowd of 28,887 was in attendance to look at the ultimate, with each groups coming into the match unbeaten.

England set Australia 151 to win however they made gentle work of the chase, reaching the goal in 17.1 overs as Beth Mooney led the best way with 64 from 49 balls – and Edwards stated that, regardless of the enhancements, her aspect had been outclassed on the day.

“Gutted, actually,” Edwards stated, when requested for her fast feelings.

“We got here right here with a lot perception and confidence to drag off one thing actually particular and I believe we gave ourselves a very good shout, it did not look straightforward to bat on.

“However they’re a really, excellent workforce and we had been fully outplayed there in the long run.”