The England Women's Cricket Team is currently navigating a period of transition, and head coach Charlotte Edwards is urging patience and calm amidst their recent T20 series loss to India. Despite a challenging winter that included an early exit from the T20 World Cup and a tough Ashes series, England has shown glimpses of promise under the new leadership of Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

A New Era Begins

Following a successful white-ball series sweep over the West Indies, England faced a formidable Indian team that outplayed them in the subsequent T20 matches. India's convincing six-wicket victory at Old Trafford secured them an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, with three one-day internationals still to come.

Edwards' Perspective

"As long as we are looking to get better, I am not going to panic," Edwards stated in an interview with Sky Sports. "We are a team on a journey, in transition. It's not going to happen overnight. We are not going to suddenly get this team performing how we want them to, but hopefully, we have got a bit of time, certainly in T20 cricket."

Edwards highlighted the importance of the upcoming ODI series, emphasizing the immediate goal of improvement by October. The autumn will see England head to India and Sri Lanka for the 50-over World Cup, adding significance to the one-dayers following the fifth T20.

Learning Under Pressure

"What this T20 series has enabled us to see is the team under pressure," Edwards noted. "The last game at The Oval was a great example. We dropped a couple of catches but took a brilliant one that was probably game-changing by Charlie Dean. We have got to keep working on that area."

Edwards also pointed out the influence of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on the Indian team, where players regularly compete in front of large crowds. She stressed the need for England to create similar opportunities through competitions like The Hundred and other global tournaments.

Areas for Improvement

Fielding has been a particular focus for Edwards, who described it as "really disappointing" after several dropped catches in the series. "I know the results haven't gone our way, but I keep saying to the players that we're on a journey, and the T20 journey is for the T20 World Cup next summer," she told BBC Test Match Special.

Building for the Future

Edwards expressed optimism about the team's bowling lineup, praising the performances of Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Issy Wong, and Sophie Ecclestone. She emphasized the need for the team to play under more pressure and learn quickly about building innings in the middle overs.

A Reality Check

India's dominance has provided a reality check for England as they aim to become the best team in the world. "This is one of the best teams in the world and where we want to aspire to get to," Edwards said. "At times at The Oval, it was amazing how we fought back, but we haven't been able to do it consistently enough where India have, and that is why they're 3-1 up."

Conclusion

Edwards acknowledged that the journey to success will take longer than anticipated but remains committed to the team's development. "I'm learning every single day, we're talking and reviewing a lot. I think this is just going to take a bit longer than we'd have liked. We have come up against a very good team, but everything is being done behind the scenes for us to improve, for us to get there, and we've got to be realistic."

As England continues to build and learn, the focus remains on long-term growth and resilience, with the ultimate goal of achieving success on the global stage.