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'It’s really exciting'- Kate Cross on England Women's white-ball depth

image-l864ack3Kate Cross [Image Credits- Twitter]

England Women' medium pacer Kate Cross is excited about the increased competition for places in the English white-ball teams as the former world champions begin their preparations for the 2025 WC with the 3-match series against India.

England showcased their depth and talent in the recent T20I series against India as a number of young guns like Freya Kemp, Issy Wong, Freya Davies, Alice Capsey stepped up to the party in the absence of regular skipper Heather Knight, veteran seamer Katherine Brunt, and all-rounder, Nat Sciver.

England went on to win the series 2-1, and Cross was chuffed to bits in a recent media interaction about young players stepping up to the occasion to create a healthy competition for places.

Here's what Kate Cross told 'The Independent':

"It’s really exciting that we’ve got competition for places now. If you looked at this squad a couple of years ago and it didn’t have Nat and Katherine (Brunt) in it, I think a lot of people would have panicked, but it’s just so fantastic that the youngsters are coming through and they’re taking their opportunities.

“We’re obviously in a fresh cycle for ODI cricket now, we’ve got that 2025 World Cup in our sights and how we’re going to prepare for that, so the fact that we’ve got so many people putting their hands up for selection I think is fantastic and it keeps us all moving.”

''No one can rest easy''- Kate Cross

Cross has featured in just 3 international games this summer, and with the likes of Lauren Bell and Issy Wong making the most of their opportunities, she understands that she can't rest on her laurels to stay relevant in the system.

"The only thing I can go off is my past record in ODI cricket. And I like to think that would stand me in good stead.

"No one can rest easy when you’ve got the likes of an Issy Wong or a Lauren Bell behind you. I think it’s really good and it keeps selection juicy because you don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Cross will look to make a lasting impact with the ball when England host India for a three-match ODI series, starting in Hove from Sunday, September 18.

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