"It doesn't matter if you're playing for 14 million or for nothing, it means exactly the same putting the three lions on, Edwards said a reference to the tournament prize money, which amounts to a staggering $13.88m (10.3m). In 1997 we had three support staff we've now got about 15. But it meant just as much to me, and I shared that with the players last night."
"With this group now we've created an environment where it's about taking accountability, she said. We've got real clarity on how we want to play the game, and hopefully that clarity is going to help this team under pressure. We're in a good place physically we've made some real shifts. The signs have been really strong so far in terms of the development I've seen in the last six months. I'm just hoping we can take that now on to the big stage."
Charlotte Edwards draws on memories of playing as an amateur to keep England grounded ahead of the World Cup opener in Guwahati. She represented England from 1996 to 2016, including 18 years before professional contracts, and recalled her 1997 tournament debut in India. Edwards contrasted past limited support—three staff in 1997—with the current squad's roughly 15 staff while stressing that wearing the three lions carries equal meaning regardless of prize money. She highlighted improved fitness, clearer playing principles, and a culture of accountability since taking charge in April. Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to bowl her full allocation, permitting seven specialist batters.
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