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            <title><![CDATA[Nat Sciver-Brunt defends England after wife Katherine criticises team attitude]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:19:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[England Women face scrutiny after a 2-1 ODI series loss to India, with coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt defending the team's attitude following criticism from Katherine Sciver-Brunt.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/404054123r.webp" width="1200" height="800" alt="Nat Sciver-Brunt defends England after wife Katherine criticises team attitude"/><p><span id="input-sentence~0">Fielding Woes and Missed Opportunities Leave England Searching for Answers. <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/players">England Women's cricket team</a> is facing increased scrutiny after a 2-1 ODI series defeat to India, with questions being raised not just from pundits but from within their own ranks, most notably, former fast bowler <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/katherine-sciver-brunt-53906">Katherine Sciver-Brunt</a></strong>.</span><span id="input-sentence~1"> Following a 13-run loss in the decider at Durham, Sciver-Brunt, now a broadcaster, publicly challenged the team’s discipline and desire, comments that have sparked considerable debate and drawn a firm response from current players and management.</span></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~1">“It looks lazy and like they don’t care” – Katherine Sciver-Brunt</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~1">Katherine, England’s leading ODI wicket-taker and wife of current captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, didn’t hold back during her commentary on BBC Test Match Special.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> She questioned whether all players were fully committed to the cause, suggesting some performances came across as lacking intent or intensity.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~2">“To me, it looks lazy and like they don’t care,” she said. “It came across to me as bad attitude and no discipline.</span><span id="input-sentence~3"> I don’t think everyone is doing everything they possibly can.” While she acknowledged that this wasn’t the case for every player, the former Pacer’s critique pointed to a wider issue: mental strength and internal fight. She called on the side to be more expressive, courageous, and front-footed in pressure situations.</span></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~4">Nat Sciver-Brunt Responds: “Everyone is committed.”</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~4">Speaking after the match,<strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nat-sciver-brunt-515905"> Nat Sciver-Brunt</a></strong> defended her players, stressing that what may seem like apathy from the outside doesn’t reflect what goes on internally. “I know everyone on that pitch is committed to doing the best they can for England,” she said.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> “I’ve been put in that situation before when I was younger ‘She looks so relaxed. Maybe she doesn’t care, but that’s not what’s happening inside.”</span></p><p><strong>ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/worried-about-my-son-salman-ali-agha-s-father-drops-bombshell-on-his-son-s-health-after-pakistan-s-t20i-series-defeat-against-bangladesh/">'Worried about my son...'- Salman Ali Agha's father drops bombshell on his son's health after Pakistan's T20I series defeat against Bangladesh</a></strong></p><p><span id="input-sentence~5">Nat’s own innings of 98 off 105 deliveries, in a record-chase attempt that fell just short, exemplified the kind of fight and resilience that she believes the team still possesses. </span><span id="input-sentence~6">The latest defeat adds to a growing concern about England's fielding and on-field composure. Fielding errors were prevalent throughout the multi-format summer, notably during the Ashes and the <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_T20_World_Cup">T20 World Cup</a></strong> last year. Six dropped catches in a recent T20I at The Oval reignited questions around focus and sharpness.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~7">In the final ODI, England's chase of 319 faltered despite a 162-run partnership between Nat and Emma Lamb. Missed lbw reviews and another scrappy fielding display didn’t help their cause. India’s win, built on Harmanpreet Kaur’s hundred and Kranti Goud’s six-wicket haul, sealed the series and raised fresh alarms just 10 weeks out from the ODI World Cup.</span></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~8">Edwards Backs Players as Off-Field Distractions Mount</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~8">Head coach <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/charlotte-edwards-53696">Charlotte Edwards</a></strong> came to the team's defence, firmly backing the squad's professionalism and unity. “I couldn’t be happier with where the squad’s at, in terms of their attitude and effort,” she said.</span><span id="input-sentence~9"> “That was something I made clear when I came into this role, and I’ve seen that reflected in how the group operates.” </span><span id="input-sentence~9">Edwards, who shares a long history with Katherine Sciver-Brunt as former teammates, acknowledged the external criticism but stood by her current players.</span><span id="input-sentence~10"><br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~10">The England camp also had to deal with off-field noise involving Sophie Ecclestone and former spinner Alex Hartley. Ecclestone clarified she had opted not to do a Sky Sports interview with Hartley to focus on her warm-up routine months after Hartley said she had been “given the cold shoulder” following critical comments she made about England’s fitness last year.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~11">Managing Director Clare Connor addressed that controversy post-Ashes, stressing the importance of media engagement and professionalism under growing public scrutiny. “As professional women’s cricket has developed, that scrutiny is something that we all have to embrace and accept,” Connor said.</span><span id="input-sentence~12"><br></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~12">With the <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Women%27s_Cricket_World_Cup">50-over World Cup in India</a></strong> on the horizon, England now have to improve its tactics, but also contend with perceptions about their mental fortitude and togetherness as a team. Questions will continue to surround their on-field intent, leadership approach, and tension between being calm and aggressive. </span><span id="input-sentence~12">England’s World Cup campaign in India could be critical not only for results but to quiet the distractions that now surround them from their own dressroom and outside.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Luke Williams appointed head coach of Southern Brave for Women’s Hundred 2025]]></title>
            <link>https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/luke-williams-appointed-head-coach-of-southern-brave-for-women-s-hundred-2025/</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Luke Williams has been appointed head coach of Southern Brave for the Women’s Hundred 2025, replacing Charlotte Edwards. Marcus Trescothick joins as the men’s batting coach ahead of the new season.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/ircb-hundred coch update.webp" width="1296" height="729" alt="Williams has been appointed head coach of Southern Brave, replacing Charlotte"/><p><strong><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru">Royal Challengers Bengaluru </a></strong>head coach Luke Williams has been named the new head coach of Southern Brave for the Women’s Hundred 2025, stepping into the role vacated by Charlotte Edwards, who recently took over as head coach of the England women's national team.</p><p>Williams has been with the Brave for a long time and led RCB to their first <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Premier_League_(cricket)">Women's Premier League</a></strong> (WPL) title in 2024. He was Edwards' assistant since the first Hundred, when Southern Brave made it to the finals in 2021 and 2022 and won their first title in 2023.</p><p>His coaching pedigree also includes back-to-back<strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Big_Bash_League"> Women’s Big Bash League </a></strong>(WBBL) titles with the Adelaide Strikers in 2022 and 2023. In a further show of his rising profile, Williams was among the consultant coaches with England Women during their recent home series against the West Indies.</p><p>"<strong>It's a privilege to take charge of Southern Brave this year from Charlotte Edwards,</strong>" Williams said in a statement. "<strong>Having worked with the team for a number of years, we have an excellent group of players and staff. We also recruited well in the draft earlier this year, so hopefully we can get back to Finals Day and lift the trophy this summer</strong>." Williams will continue to work with familiar faces at the Brave, including South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, who also plays under him at the Adelaide Strikers.</p><p><strong>ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rishabh-pant-digvesh-rathi-among-10-ipl-players-set-for-delhi-premier-league-auction/">Rishabh Pant, Digvesh Rathi among 10 IPL players set for Delhi Premier League auction</a></strong></p><h3><strong>Marcus Trescothick Named Batting Coach of Southern Brave Men's Team Ahead of Hundred 2025</strong></h3><p>In another key move, former England opener <strong><a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/44/marcus-trescothick">Marcus Trescothick </a></strong>has been appointed as the batting coach for the Southern Brave men’s team for the 2025 season. He replaces Jimmy Adams, who is set to coach Hampshire during the One Day Cup in August.</p><p>Trescothick currently serves as the England men's national team’s batting coach and briefly stepped in as interim head coach for the white-ball squad last July. The role with Southern Brave marks his first coaching assignment in the Hundred.</p><p>These appointments come as both the men's and women's Brave sides look to build on their recent successes and make a strong push for titles in the upcoming Hundred season.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former Captain Charlotte Edwards Appointed England Women’s Head Coach]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Former England captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the England Women’s head coach, taking over after Jon Lewis's departure. Read about her plans to revive the team and lead them to success.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/04/charlotte-edwards-01023071-16x9_0.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Former England captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the England Women’s head coach."/><p><span id="input-sentence~0">Former England skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Edwards">Charlotte Edwards</a> has been appointed as England Women's cricket team head coach, the <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/ecb/">England and Wales Cricket Board</a> (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday (April 1). Edwards, who represented England in more than 300 games and was captain of the team for a decade, succeeds Jon Lewis after England's embarrassing 16-0 Ashes whitewash against Australia earlier this year.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~1"><strong>A Return to the Three Lions</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~1">"I am thrilled to be back as part of the England Women's cricket team leadership, and I am not looking forward to taking this team forward and pushing us to success," Edwards said.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> "It means the world to me to have the three lions on my chest again. Being captain of England was my life for 10 years, and I will always be passionate about this team and our heritage. We have such a great bunch of players, and I am looking forward to working with them and developing them as individuals and as a team."</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~3">Her immediate challenge will be two home series against West Indies and India, followed by the ICC Women’s World Cup in India later this year and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home in 2026. She will also be responsible for restoring team morale after England’s recent poor performances, including their unexpected group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup in the UAE last October.</span></p><p>ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/star-india-batter-donates-medical-equipment-worth-inr-35-lakh-under-csr-initiative/">Star India Batter Donates Medical Equipment Worth INR 35 Lakh Under CSR Initiative</a></p><p><span id="input-sentence~4"><strong>A Decorated Career On and Off the Field</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~4">Through her 20-year career on the field, Edwards was a two-time World Cup and five-time Ashes series winner. Since retiring in 2017, she has lived a life of tremendous success as a coach.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> She took <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/mi/">Mumbai Indians</a> to two Women's Premier League (WPL) titles in three seasons and took Southern Vipers to five titles, two of which were in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, England's domestic T20 competition named for her.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~5">Her coaching record also features taking Southern Brave to three Women's Hundred finals, claiming victory in 2023, and taking Sydney Sixers to the final of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for 2022-23.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> Edwards will now leave her position with the Sixers and Hampshire Women.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6"><strong>ECB Supports a "Proven Winner"</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6">ECB deputy CEO and England Women's cricket managing director <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Connor">Clare Connor</a> welcomed Edwards' appointment: "She has the experience, passion, and expertise to take this team to success.</span><span id="input-sentence~7"> The results she has achieved as a head coach in various environments since retiring as one of the greatest-ever England players is a relentless and high standard."</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~7">Connor also recognized Edwards's extensive understanding of the game at home and abroad and stressed the need to create a competitive but also supportive atmosphere for the national team.</span></p><p>ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-sanjiv-goenka-rishabh-pant-in-heated-conversation-after-lsg-s-loss-to-punjab-kings/">IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka & Rishabh Pant in Heated Conversation After LSG’s Loss to Punjab Kings</a></p><p><span id="input-sentence~8"><strong>Transition in Leadership and Challenges Ahead</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~8">Edwards' appointment comes as England changes leadership, with Heather Knight retiring as captain. The ECB has not yet announced her replacement, although vice-captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is the favorite to take over.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~9">On Wednesday, Edwards and Connor will speak to the media at Lord's to set out their vision for England Women's cricket. With the growing professionalization of the women's game and the recent struggles of England, Edwards is likely to introduce more stringent fitness and performance requirements to restore the team's competitive swagger.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~10">As England prepares for a key stage in women's cricket, including the possibility of the sport being added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Edwards' appointment promises a new dawn. The ECB will expect that her record as a player and coach is replicated internationally.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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