England 'not a quick fix' - Edwards on World Cup exit
Summary
England's women's cricket team lost to South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals, ending their hopes of reaching the final. Head coach Charlotte Edwards, who took over earlier in the year, acknowledged that transforming the team's fortunes would take time and is now looking ahead to the T20 World Cup.Key Facts
- England lost to South Africa by 125 runs in the World Cup semi-final.
- Charlotte Edwards became head coach in April after Jon Lewis was fired.
- England had set a goal to reach the semi-finals after past performance struggles.
- Before the semi-final, England finished second in the group stage, losing only to Australia.
- England was defeated while trying to chase a target of 320 runs set by South Africa.
- Edwards has begun focusing on preparing for the T20 World Cup next summer.
- Her leadership saw some effective changes, like re-introducing spinner Linsey Smith.
- Other changes were less effective, such as player position adjustments that did not perform as expected.
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