The run-up to England’s series against India has been chaotic: captain Heather Knight remains in rehab from a thigh operation, while her regular deputy Nat Sciver pulled out on Thursday citing “emotional fatigue”, with Amy Jones forced to take the reins. But the first T20 at Durham on Saturday belied the difficult build-up, as England made a mockery of their 133-run target, chasing it down with nine wickets and seven overs to spare.
“I’m very quiet in all aspects of life,” Jones said. “The girls know captaincy is not something that comes naturally to me and they all really stepped up today, which made it so much easier.”
