ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Charlie Dean believes England can beat anyone, but how is the team handling the pressure ahead of the tournament? | cricket news

Charlie Dean believes England can beat the best teams in the world, as the stand-in captain explained how his side are coping with the pressure of trying to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil.

The hosts are one of the favorites and will end their 17-year wait to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, as they prepare to face Sri Lanka in their opening match on Friday, June 12 – which can be streamed Free via the Sky Sports app – But dangerous opponents stand in their way.

On Monday, England suffered a five-wicket warm-up loss to one of Australia’s most formidable opponents in Cardiff, with England’s top-order batsmen struggling to muster runs against the bowling attack of Sophie Molyneux’s side.

Danny Watt-Hodge, Amy Jones and the captain, Nat Syver-Brant, who were Making his much-anticipated return to action after a two-month injury lay-offAll out for 19 runs in five overs.

Alice Capsey again impressed with the bat, scoring 45 off 36 balls to take England to 157-6. But Australia chased down that score comfortably in 18.2 overs, with Ellis Perry scoring 64 off 44 balls.

While the pressure is on for Dean’s side to perform in front of home fans this summer, the stand-in captain said England are trying to shake off the ‘scary aspects’ that can come with trying to win the World Cup at home.

“I think it’s important for us to talk about pressure,” Dean told Sky Sports ahead of England’s final warm-up game against India.

“We know that our eyes are on us and people want us to do well. We know that if we’re on our best day and if we perform, we can beat anybody.

“It’s just getting it done as a team and making it the exciting opportunity it is.

“Staying away from the scary aspects that this can possibly bring, but also recognizing that we’re all human and we’re all going to experience those stresses.

“You can’t be brave without being afraid. And can we be open and honest with each other to help each other in that moment.”

While the prospect of being able to open women’s cricket to new audiences through the World Cup is exciting, Dean added that England are looking forward to competing against some of the toughest opposition in the world.

But the stand-in captain admitted that his team will need to be in top form to beat the likes of Australia and South Africa.

“As cricketers, we are challenged by the game we play, which is a really exciting place to play,” Dean said.

“There’s no team that hasn’t won a particular game. I think that’s probably the nature of T20s.

“It looks like we have to be on our A-game for the whole group stage, and then I’m excited to see how the team goes in these pressure situations.

“We’ve talked about it a lot, you know when we’re under the pump, and when we have the vision we want to perform well and I think we’re getting to a point where we’re learning how to do that.

“I’m excited to see that, you know, if we can, we can stand up when it really matters, because I really believe that our team does.”

Hussain: Tough people, like Dean, face tough situations

Nasser Hussain believes England can handle the pressure of a home World Cup by showing themselves.

He added that when the going gets tough, they can also look to ‘tough characters’ like Dean, who can lead them.

“Well, it’s a balance of not making it too important at first when you know it’s seriously important,” said Hussain of Sky Sports.

“I’m not speaking as an expert and can only talk about the big games I’ve played. But in the World Cup semi-finals, Eoin Morgan wasn’t standing here, or Heather Knight, going: ‘This is the most important day of your life. Do you know how important this is? You’re going to inspire a generation?’

“That’s the last thing you want to hear. You want to hear this: ‘Treat it like another game of cricket and go out and enjoy it and express yourself.’

“So, it’s getting the right balance of realizing it’s a seriously important game, and you’re under pressure, and if you lose you’re criticized again. But also, just going out and trying to express yourself and trying to pick up the character. That’s why I keep referring to Charlie Dean.

“In England’s first ODI against New Zealand at Durham, England collapsed. Who pulled them out of the hole again? Charlie Deane.”

With Maia Bouchier scoring 59 off 69 balls and Freya Kemp 30, England’s top order batsmen, Knight, Emma Lamb and Jodie Greycock all failed to get past 20. Dean came in late and scored 31 off 46 balls.

“I think he’s got real fight and character about him,” Hussain said. “You want to go to war with someone who, under pressure, will deliver and their stand-in captain does that time and time again.

“So, absolutely choose character. Tough people in tough situations.”

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Watch every ball of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup live exclusively on Sky Sports and nowFrom the opening match on 12 June to the final on 5 July. Hosts England kick off the tournament with a game against Sri Lanka on the opening night at Edgbaston (6.30pm kick-off).