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ODI World Cup: England’s white-ball journey has been anything but steady. A group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup, a fleeting high in South Africa, and then a brutal 16-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia left the team staring at a hard reset. The shake-up was swift: Jon Lewis and Heather Knight made way for Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt.

A dominant series win over West Indies was followed by defeats in white-ball fixtures to India. Now, as England enter the 2025 Women’s World Cup, the Charlotte-Nat combination faces its first true test and a chance to rewrite a faltering narrative.

Mark Robinson, who coached England to a memorable 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph at home, sat down for an exclusive conversation with IANS on the side’s prospects, Kate Cross’s omission, the Charlotte-Nat dynamic, Heather's return, and more. Excerpts: