by England’s head coach Jon Lewis said he did not intend to resign despite a disastrous tour of Women’s Ashes during which England lost five of the five games played to Now, saying that his position was not subject to debate.
“I don’t know if I should defend my position,” he said. “I don’t work. I’m really comfortable with the work I do. I will continue to work to develop this cricket team as best I can until someone tells me that this is no longer the right time for you to do that.
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He added that he believed that he was continuing to benefit from the full confidence of the Cricket Council of England and Wales. “I am really enthusiastic about what the future reserves for this team and I feel that I am the right person to train them,” he said.
The ECB confirmed that a full post-series exam will take place after the conclusion of the Ashes program on February 2. Any decision to dismiss Lewis before the conclusion of his current contact (which, it seems, runs until November at least) should probably be approved by a plenary meeting of the BCE main board of directors.
This review will undoubtedly also include an assessment of the captain, Heather Knight, who led England for almost nine years without winning a series of Ashes. Lewis refused to give guarantees about his future. “After the visit, we will spend a moment to think [on her role]And we will think about what is the right thing for the team later, “he said.
Lewis sometimes seemed to be frustrated by the critical tone of the questions, repeatedly repeating that he considers that the scoring of 10-0 is an unfair reflection of the real gap between England and Australia, while rejecting the affirmations according to which the English camp refuses to face properly on the scale. and the nature of the defeat of ashes. “We are really honest as a group,” he said. “The players are really open to each other.”
He added that he disapproved of the refusal of Sophie Ecclestone last week to do a television interview with Alex Hartley – apparently because of Hartley’s recent criticism on the team’s physical form – and said he’s n ‘was aware of Ecclestone’s decision after the fact. “I would have liked her to do the interview,” he said.
Hartley has since said that she had the feeling of having been “sidelined” by the England team, but Lewis denied that a headquarters had developed within the locker room. “We have very good respect for the media,” he said. “I don’t think there are any problems.”
However, he once again vehemently denied Hartley’s suggestion that England is experiencing physical form problems. He recognized that Australia was clearly the most fit team, but – strangely – seemed to attribute this to what he described as “cultural difference”, especially the warmer weather.
“I walked from Coogee to Coogee last Sunday evening and almost all the Australians in the suburbs are in the water,” surf lifesaver and play Touch rugby. Our pool of talents is currently limited and I really think that Australia has an advantage in terms of athletics, “he said.
England will compete in the latest T20 in the series on Saturday in Adélaïde, followed by a unique pink ball test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from January 30. Australian striker Grace Harris told the BBC on Thursday that the hosts were targeting a score of 16-0, but Lewis said that England would work hard to refuse them this goal.
“I think Grace probably did my job in my place,” said Lewis. “I will give her a tape in the back when I see her. Players are really aware that they have to win cricket matches. They work incredibly hard to get there.
