"We won't make too many rash decisions, but we've got to look at the future now, Edwards told Sky Sports. We've got some unbelievable talent coming through."
"We do need to improve our batting I don't think it's been consistent enough at times, Edwards said."
"We've come a long way since the summer. We're a different side from then, and we've learned a lot about ourselves. This will hurt, but hopefully in time we'll be able to learn from it and come back stronger."
England suffered a shock 125-run semi-final defeat to South Africa that exposed inconsistent batting and prompted a focus on youth. Head coach Charlotte Edwards signalled a generational transition while noting progress since her appointment six months earlier and stressing the need for time to embed changes. Several senior batters — Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt — are considered unlikely to play another 50-over World Cup. Sophia Dunkley’s form raised questions. England’s leadership emphasized learning from the loss, while South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produced a commanding 169 from 143 balls.
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