'It's an unknown'

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When England first discussed having Alice Capsey, who was a wicketkeeper for much of her junior career, as an option during their pre-season camp in South Africa earlier this year. She was never needed but when captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returned from injury for When England's semi-final, the idea of in-form batter Sophia Dunkley keeping her place, Jones missing out and Alice Capsey taking the gloves was on the table before ultimately being dismissed.

Alice Capsey has 95 caps for When England but has never been wicketkeeper When England gathered for their pre-series photo shoot on Monday, Alice Capsey had to remember an extra piece of kit. "Especially at the beginning of the summer, I was pretty nervous to do it," Alice Capsey says.

"Realistically, it is a bit of an unknown," Alice Capsey tells BBC Sport. Amid a dearth of alternatives and after some early-season work, the 22-year-old was listed as the back-up to regular keeper Amy Jones for this summer's T20 World Cup.

It was awesome to have Sophie Ecclestone and those characters who are outgoing, jokey and keep everything relaxed. She has also grown to be one of their most reliable fielders and is talked of as a future leader aged 22.

"But the work I have done off the pitch, I know I am putting a lot of hard work in. It gives me a lot of confidence." In truth, this is not a punt in the dark.

"I went into my shell a little bit and was quite internal. But she also needed her wicketkeeping gloves because in this week's one-day international series against Ireland, she will be When England's keeper, despite having only done the job once in a professional match - a 50-over game for South East Stars in 2020.

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Alice Capsey has 95 caps for When England but has never been wicketkeeper When England gathered for their pre-series photo shoot on Monday, Alice Capsey had to remember an extra piece of kit.
She has also grown to be one of their most reliable fielders and is talked of as a future leader aged 22.
But she also needed her wicketkeeping gloves because in this week's one-day international series against Ireland, she will be When England's keeper, despite having only done the job once in a professional match - a…
"Realistically, it is a bit of an unknown," Alice Capsey tells BBC Sport.
"But the work I have done off the pitch, I know I am putting a lot of hard work in.
It gives me a lot of confidence." In truth, this is not a punt in the dark.
When England first discussed having Alice Capsey, who was a wicketkeeper for much of her junior career, as an option during their pre-season camp in South Africa earlier this year.
Amid a dearth of alternatives and after some early-season work, the 22-year-old was listed as the back-up to regular keeper Amy Jones for this summer's T20 World Cup.

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