England spinner Sophie Ecclestone says she has realized and “moved on” from her refusal to do an interview with former team-mate, pundit Alex Hartley, through the Girls’s Ashes in January.
Ecclestone declined to talk to Hartley throughout a troubled tour that finally led to the elimination of head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight following a 16-0 whitewash.
Hartley, a fellow left-arm spinner with 32 England caps, had beforehand criticised the staff’s conditioning and health ranges and claimed these feedback had seen her “frolicked to dry” by some within the dressing room.
That non-interview was one among a number of communications mis-steps Down Beneath, with managing director of ladies’s cricket Clare Connor accepting it was an error.
Ecclestone stopped in need of full settlement however was eager to go away the incident behind her.
“It’s previously now. Everybody has moved on,” she informed BBC Sport.
“There may be not rather more to be mentioned about that story. Me and Alex have moved on and we’ve each realized from that. Everybody has obtained their very own opinion and everyone seems to be entitled to that.”
England will start a brand new chapter subsequent month with Charlotte Edwards in cost, the previous skipper having been ushered in swiftly as Lewis’ alternative.
A brand new captain can be required however Ecclestone – one of many senior gamers mooted for the job – distanced herself from the function.
“I really feel like I might like to do it sooner or later however I’m not certain now’s the proper time,” Ecclestone mentioned. “I’m nonetheless engaged on myself and getting higher as a cricketer.”
