England women 'so dominant' against Pakistan, says Dominic Cork
Monday 11 July 2016 18:51, UK
Former England international Dominic Cork admits he has been impressed by the swashbuckling performances of the women’s team in the one-day series with Pakistan.
England completed a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan and on Tuesday took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 International series against the tourists.
Cork was full of praise for England when he appeared as a live studio guest on Tuesday's Sportswomen show on Sky Sports News HQ, but says sterner tests lie ahead for Mark Robinson's side.
He said: "I think if you look at where the England women's team have gone recently - with the experienced players that have gone like Charlotte Edwards - there was always going to be a new era where younger players were going to have to stand up and really be counted.
"That's what I have seen while commentating on the three one-day internationals. England were so dominant against what we have to say was a poor Pakistan side.
"But what I was impressed with was their skillsets and the way they worked as a team. I thought Heather Knight was brilliant as captain and I think there is a bright future for them although there will be challenges against better sides.
"When you look at Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Winfield and these younger players coming through, it's exciting for women cricket.
"We've seen them progress but now it is about whether they can go the extra mile and take on Australia again and beat them."
