Amy Jones admits the situations on the Girls’s T20 World Cup will problem her as a wicketkeeper.
England have accomplished a preparatory coaching camp in Abu Dhabi forward of the beginning of their marketing campaign on Saturday towards Bangladesh in Sharjah.
The match was as a result of be held in Bangladesh however political unrest led to a late change to the United Arab Emirates, the place wickets are prone to be low bouncing.
“If it retains low, that’s a problem,” mentioned Jones. “I’m fairly a tall keeper and I’m positively most comfy working round hip peak. I believe numerous keepers are.
“And, for me, even bouncy wickets are extra of a desire. Retaining a powerful posture and staying low for longer goes to be the largest problem for me, and if there’s any flip or inconsistent flip, issues like that may be a problem.
“The coaching has been fairly particular for what we’d get then it’s simply adapting from there.”
England will go into the match as one of many favourites having excelled within the quick format over the summer time.
Spin Assault
Whereas the wickets might not go well with Jones, they’re prone to be worthwhile for England’s top-class spin assault, with Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean joined by Linsey Smith.
“I believe spin will play a giant issue on this World Cup,” mentioned Jones.
“We’re very fortunate to have three massively skilled spinners after which Linsey becoming a member of us as nicely, and she or he’s obtained an enormous quantity of expertise throughout the home sport and has clearly performed in a World Cup earlier than.
“We positively really feel very fortunate as a crew to have these 4. They’re all a bit completely different in order that they’ve obtained completely different threats, they assault completely different edges they usually’re an enormous asset to us.”
Scotland Shock?
England’s different group video games are towards South Africa, West Indies and Scotland, who Jones predicts might spring a shock or two on their World Cup debut.
“It’s wonderful for Scotland,” she mentioned. “They’ve obtained a very robust crew. Clearly they’d some fast success towards Pakistan within the warm-ups so I believe their confidence shall be excessive.
“We all know numerous their gamers from the home (sport). They’re positively a risk. The usual throughout the entire of worldwide cricket is so good as of late and anybody can actually win.”
One other problem shall be holding vitality and spirits excessive in entrance of what might nicely be low attendances for matches.
“It’s fairly assorted via worldwide cricket,” mentioned Jones. “We get nice crowds at dwelling and after we go to India, and the gang can actually elevate your vitality as a crew.
“It makes it loads simpler to buzz round and placed on a present. That’s one thing we’ve spoken about as a crew, how can we convey the excessive vitality sport that we would like, excessive depth fielding, operating between the wickets, no matter what the environment is like.”
