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England seeing benefits of fitness drive - Capsey

BBC Sport · Jun 26, 2026, 7:31 PM

Key takeaways

  • Capsey (right) took a good catch at long-on to dismiss Deandra Dottin against West Indies
  • England are starting to see the benefits of their improvement in fitness and fielding at the T20 World Cup having not lived up to standards previously, says all-rounder Alice Capsey.
  • Dropped catches and a lack of athleticism in the field dogged England during their early exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup and their 16-0 defeat in the 2024-25 Ashes down under.

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Capsey (right) took a good catch at long-on to dismiss Deandra Dottin against West Indies

England are starting to see the benefits of their improvement in fitness and fielding at the T20 World Cup having not lived up to standards previously, says all-rounder Alice Capsey.

Dropped catches and a lack of athleticism in the field dogged England during their early exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup and their 16-0 defeat in the 2024-25 Ashes down under.

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