Alice Capsey accepts there isn’t any quick fix to England‘s struggles following a trying past 12 months.
England’s T20 World Cup group stage exit and Ashes whitewash loss last winter led to Charlotte Edwards‘ appointment as head coach but their woes have continued with three losses in 4 T20s to India.
They head into Saturday’s dead rubber at Edgbaston dogged by scrutiny on their fielding after several dropped catches, while their batters have looked especially susceptible against India’s spinners.
England, though, have been accused of winning bilateral series and crumbling at global events so Capsey sees the upshot of being put under pressure now by India, even when she knows there aren’t any quick fixes.
“We’re not going to flip a switch and suddenly we’ve got a 100 per cent catch rate or we’re nailing our wide yorkers or we’re having 80-run partnerships each game,” she said.
“It’s not going to occur overnight but we’re doing a lot work behind the scenes to create that second nature where we do exit on to the pitch, we’ve got experience we all know we will fall back on.
“To be put under this amount of pressure is great since it means we’re talking about it, we’re coming up with alternative ways to be higher. It’s only once you’re put under pressure, you’re going to learn.”
Fielding Woes
England have repeatedly put down possibilities in the sector up to now yr which have proved costly and young all-rounder Capsey admitted it’s a side of their game that must improve.
“There’s no hiding away from the incontrovertible fact that our fielding hasn’t been up to straightforward,” she said. “Stats don’t lie, we’ve dropped a number of catches at really pivotal points in necessary games.
“It could possibly be that we’re feeling the pressure or we’re putting an excessive amount of pressure on ourselves after what has been a tricky 12 months.
“We’re on a journey and everyone knows exactly how much work we want to place in and we’re putting that work in.”
Capsey’s Form
England’s hardships have mirrored Capsey’s own downturn in form with a high rating of 25 in her last 11 T20 innings, having been out and in of the side up to now yr and unable to seek out a settled role.
It’s a far cry from when she initially thrived after being thrust into the highlight aged 16 in The Hundred before debuting in England’s white-ball sides either side of her 18th birthday.
“Deep down I know the way much I’ve still got to learn, I’m nowhere near where I need to be,” Capsey, still only 20, added.
“I need to be the very best batter on the planet, little doubt about it. Every player who plays international cricket will wish to strive to be the very best.
“In case you don’t have a goal to strive for, it makes putting within the work a bit of bit harder.
“Whether it’s realistic or unrealistic, at this point it probably doesn’t really matter because for those who’re striving to recover, as a rule, you’re going to recover.”
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