Writing in her column for the ICC, Sciver-Brunt mentioned how special it is to play in India and how the upcoming World Cup will bring about a change in the country, as well as the sport overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"There\u2019s nothing quite like playing cricket in India. It really is special. And it\u2019s even more special when it\u2019s a World Cup. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to play quite a lot of cricket in India but I think World Cup cricket \u2013 especially with the prospect of passionate home support for India \u2013 is truly next level,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Whether we\u2019re there or not, you do get the feeling this could be a seismic moment for the women\u2019s game. If you think about India getting over the line in a close game, with all the noise and drama and excitement that it could bring, I think you begin to get a sense of what this competition could do for women\u2019s cricket in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019ve seen that growth in the WPL, but a World Cup is something else. I hope whatever outcome we see, we see that. I think we\u2019ll all look back on our careers when we\u2019re retired and mark the World Cup in India as a game-changer,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 33-year-old will be leading England at a World Cup for the first time after taking over the captaincy reins from Heather Knight earlier this year. Relatively new to the role, Sciver-Brunt said that she has enjoyed working alongside Charlotte Edwards and considers the opportunity to lead her team an honour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I don\u2019t feel it\u2019s something you think about growing up because all you can dream about is representing your country at all but it\u2019s an honour \u2013 and one I\u2019m quite humbled by. I\u2019ve had a taste of the job with the West Indies and India series this summer and it was really enjoyable to work alongside Lottie (Charlotte Edwards) and to begin to shape how we want our team to play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"There are a number of important things for us as we set about building our team for this competition and for next summer\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup on home soil but ultimately it comes back to winning. That\u2019s our job, that\u2019s our focus,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sciver-Brunt believes that the competition and rivalry between teams in World Cup events keeps increasing, and that the English side will not be taking any opponent lightly as they look to perform well on the world stage. She further stated, \"The outcome of the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup last year shows you that the margins between the teams are not always as big as people might think. I believe we\u2019ve got a good mix of players who\u2019ve been there and done it before and players for whom this is all very new and exciting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"There are a number of important things for us as we set about building our team for this competition and for next summer\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup on home soil but ultimately it comes back to winning. That\u2019s our job, that\u2019s our focus,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Four-time champions England will face South Africa in their campaign opener on October 3 in Guwahati after taking on India and Australia in warm-up games in the build-up to the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n