Charlotte Edwards says listing for brand spanking new England captain is ‘very quick’

In January, throughout the Ashes, Sciver-Brunt mentioned she would “love” the chance to grow to be captain.

Edwards was talking on the unveiling of a portrait of her within the Lengthy Room at Lord’s. The portray of the 45-year-old is simply the third of a girl commissioned by the Marylebone Cricket Membership (MCC), following fellow England internationals Rachael Heyhoe Flint and Claire Taylor.

“Ladies’s cricket has come a great distance,” mentioned Edwards. “To have a portrait of myself, up with a number of the greats, it is fairly overwhelming actually. I am massively proud and actually completely happy issues have moved on. Ladies are allowed on this membership and may expertise this excellent floor.”

Edwards, England’s all-time main runscorer, performed greater than 300 internationals between 1996 and 2016. In Edwards’ 10-year spell as captain England gained the Ashes 3 times, in addition to each the 50-over and T20 World Cups.

When Edwards first performed at Lord’s, in a one-day worldwide towards South Africa in 1997, ladies had been nonetheless two years away from being allowed membership of the MCC and admittance to the Lengthy Room.

“We had been allowed within the altering room and down the steps, then out by the committee room,” mentioned Edwards.

“It was a bit uncommon. On the time I did not actually suppose something of it. I simply thought it was superb to be enjoying at Lord’s and I used to be overwhelmed by the event.

“I keep in mind strolling on to the turf and my legs simply went to jelly. It was an exquisite event, however very completely different to what issues are like now. To suppose I now have a portray within the pavilion is really particular.”