Capsey only made three appearances for England at the most recent T20 World Cup in 2024, with the right-hander scoring just 29 runs in total as the side failed to make the knockout stages of the event.
The results weren’t much better for Capsey or England at last year’s edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as she amassed 126 runs from eight innings, but a lengthy training period at the start of this year has her primed for the upcoming 20-over showcase.
“Lots of hard work. That three-month block at the beginning of the year was amazing, just to get some proper skills development, which I’ve probably not had for the last couple of years,” Capsey added.
“I’ve worked on quite a few different areas of my game, I feel really comfortable at the crease, really calm – I think it showed today, I think I was two off eight, and just that composure to know I can catch up and really believe that as well.
“I’ve been amazingly supported from the staff here, to put that into practice today was really nice. First go with that bat so I think I’ll be keeping that for the rest of the series.”
England’s T20 World Cup squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
