Charlie Dean is unsure if she is able to step up as England captain however “wouldn’t say no” if requested to select up the baton.
The spin-bowling all-rounder has been namechecked by former internationals Lydia Greenway and Alex Hartley as a possible candidate to succeed Heather Knight within the aftermath of England’s Ashes whitewash, becoming a member of the likes of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones and Sophie Ecclestone within the dialog.
On the age of 24 she already has 82 worldwide caps throughout all three codecs and has expertise as skipper with London Spirit within the Hundred and England A.
Rising into Management
Dean supplied a cautious take when the concept she might inherit the group was put to her at Somerset’s pre-season media day, telling BBC Sport: “Management is one thing I’m rising into – I wouldn’t say no, however whether or not now’s the proper time, I’m unsure.
“I’ve had no actual conversations about it. It’s one of many largest compliments you may get, being held in that regard.
“But it surely’s about getting a bit extra expertise in these positions in order that when you do get requested, you can provide 100 per cent to it.”
The choice shouldn’t be prone to be speedy, with the England and Wales Cricket Board keener to put in a alternative for sacked head coach Jon Lewis first then deal with the captaincy.
Former captain and Hampshire coach Charlotte Edwards is the runaway favorite however the ECB is sustaining that it’s going to not offer “a working commentary” on recruitment – together with questions over observing its dedication to the Rooney Rule.
Dean performed beneath Edwards at Southern Vipers and gave her a transparent endorsement, including: “The way in which she evokes greatness and interacts together with her gamers is second to none. There’s a motive why her title is being talked about a lot.”
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