Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc believes the England women's cricket team needs to accept that criticism is part of professional sport. He argues that as the women's game grows, scrutiny increases, and players must learn to handle it. Starc draws parallels to Australia's experience during the 2020 T20 World Cup, when they faced heightened pressure and criticism but ultimately triumphed. Healy, who will bat but not keep wicket in the Test, hopes for a clean sweep in the Ashes.
Mitchell Starc believes the England women’s team needs to learn to accept that criticism and scrutiny is part of professional sport, as Australia eye an Ashes whitewash at the MCG.after declaring her fitness for the historic day/night Test, Starc said England ’s players needed to become accustomed to the harsher spotlight that comes with the growth of the women’s game.
Former England international turned pundit Alex Hartley last week said she had been given the “cold shoulder” by players over her comments questioning the team’s fitness after their early exit from last year’s T20 World Cup. “So that’s been a progression of the women’s game as well. It’s gone from strength to strength for the last five years or so and with that comes professionalism and criticism. When you play poorly you’re going to get criticised, like the English are at the moment. Likewise, when you play really well like the Australian team are, they’re going to be spoken about how dominant they are.
“It’s quite hard to ignore it when you have to come to the press and speak about things. I’m probably someone who is at my best when I have a bit of a point to prove. I certainly do have this week.”
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