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We'll Look Back At The World Cup In India As Game Changer: Nat Sciver-Brunt
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India will host the Women's World Cup for the fourth time. They last hosted the mega event in 2013. However, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt believes that this edition will be a game-changer for women's cricket.
“Whether we’re there or not, you do get the feeling this could be a seismic moment for the women’s game," Sciver-Brunt said in a chat with ICC.
“If you think about India getting over the line in a close game, with all the noise and drama and excitement that it could bring, I think you begin to get a sense of what this competition could do for women’s cricket in India.
“I’ve seen that growth in the WPL, but a World Cup is something else. I hope whatever outcome we see, we see that. I think we’ll all look back on our careers when we’re retired and mark the World Cup in India as a game-changer.”
Sciver-Brunt, who has played a lot of cricket in India, feels it is a special place to play the game in. “There’s nothing quite like playing cricket in India. It really is special. And it’s even more special when it’s a World Cup,” she said.
“I’ve been lucky enough to play quite a lot of cricket in India, but I think World Cup cricket – especially with the prospect of passionate home support for India – is truly next level.
Sciver-Brunt, who lifted the title in 2017, will hope to add a fifth ODI World Cup title for England, having taken over from Heather Knight as captain.
“I don’t feel it’s something you think about growing up because all you can dream about is representing your country at all, but it’s an honour – and one I’m quite humbled by," the 33-year-old said of being appointed captain.
“I’ve had a taste of the job with the West Indies and India series this summer and it was really enjoyable to work alongside Lottie [Charlotte Edwards] and to begin to shape how we want our team to play.
“There are a number of important things for us as we set about building our team for this competition and for next summer’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil, but ultimately it comes back to winning. That’s our job, that’s our focus.”
England will begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Guwahati on October 3.