Katherine Sciver-Brunt questions England players’ mindset

Katherine Sciver-Brunt, a legendary former bowler, questioned some of England’s players’ mentality following their defeat by India, claiming that they occasionally appear “lazy.”

England fell to a 13-run defeat at Chester-le-Streeet after India had 318-5 lead the series 2-1.

England’s record-takers bowler, Sciver-Brunt, frequently used vocal defenses on the field, suggesting the team was lacking in similar characters.

She told BBC Test Match Special, “I wouldn’t say that no one in this team wants it, they all want it,” noting that she was a fan.

India’s innings contained a number of misfields, which is a regular issue for the current England side.

Players “don’t want the ball because they are scared of failing,” according to Sciver-Brunt, the wife of England captain Nat.

You can see what I felt a lot of the time, she said, “but it certainly wasn’t on the inside.” Everything I did was life and death, and I put a lot of pride in it.

It’s difficult for me to understand some people’s attitudes because they seem lazy and don’t try to be as nice as I do.

Sciver-Brunt did not name any players, but she claimed she occasionally observed such behavior in the current setup.

I don’t believe everyone is exerting any effort, said Sciver-Brunt.

Everyone on that pitch is devoted to doing everything in their power for England, Nat Sciver-Brunt said when asked about the comments afterward.

I’ve actually experienced that scenario before when I was much younger: “Oh she is so relaxed, doesn’t seem to be that interested.”

That is not true on the inside, he says. You never know what’s happening inside because people may look differently from the outside.

England defeated West Indies at the start of the summer, defeating them in the T20 series, which was their first appearance under Nat Sciver-Brunt and new coach Charlotte Edwards.

When asked about her former team-mate’s comments, Edwards responded, “I couldn’t be happier with the way the squad is doing with their effort and professionalism.”