England will draw on the within information of former Australia Women’s coach Matthew Mott as they try and win again the Women’s Ashes.
England coach Jon Lewis mentioned England are prepared for the “great challenge” after enlisting the assistance of the Australian to spice up their trigger.
Queensland-born Mott, now England males’s white-ball coach, spent seven years in control of Australia Women earlier than leaving his position final yr.
Lewis mentioned: “I had a really good conversation with Matthew. We talked actually before the World Cup (in February) at quite a length about the Australian team.
“Unfortunately we did not get to play them on the World Cup however nonetheless acquired a whole lot of data from that dialog. He was actually open with me about learn how to play in opposition to the Australians, their strengths and them as folks.
“Obviously I have my own insight now in terms of the WPL experience. Alyssa (Healy) was the captain of UP Warriorz – where I was coaching – and Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris were there as well, so I have a good insight into how they go about their business.
“Matthew was actually useful and shared some good data.”
Lewis selected a 15-player group for next week’s Test starting at Trent Bridge on Monday, with uncapped Western Storm duo Lauren Filer and Danielle Gibson included.
England have not won the multi-format series since 2014 with Australia winning the past two series by a 12-4 score, but Lewis has belief in his youthful squad.
An aggressive style of cricket has been adopted since Lewis took over in November and it will be replicated again this summer in front of record crowds with more than 11,000 spectators set to attend England’s first five-day game on home soil, and their return to Trent Bridge after 23 years.
“We must play our greatest cricket. We are very conscious of the standard of the Australian facet, we’re very conscious they’re a formidable opponent and we’re actually eager to try to disrupt the circulation of their recreation by enjoying the sport the best way we wish to play it,” Lewis defined.
“If we will dictate the play as a rule, I feel we’ve got our greatest probability of beating the Australians however we’re extremely conscious of the problem that lies forward of us as a result of they have been a really dominant workforce for an extended time period.
“I am really pleased with where the players are at with the preparation time we’ve had. I think they are in a really good head space, they are really clear about how we want to play and they are ready for the challenge ahead.”
Before the collection opener on June 22, England face Australia A in a three-day warm-up fixture at Derbyshire on Thursday whereas England A tackle Australia in Leicestershire, which is able to act as very important preparation contemplating the shortage of red-ball alternatives within the girls’s recreation.
Lewis admitted his remaining XI for subsequent week’s Test shouldn’t be determined and positioned significance on this week’s warm-up fixtures.
Squad: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Issy Wong, Danielle Wyatt.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
