Hussain believes that Ecclestone\u2019s role within the England side has evolved as batters have become more cautious in their approach against her. \u201cSophie Ecclestone is a world-class bowler. She has had to adapt because batters have changed their approach against her,\u201d Hussain told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to Hussain, Ecclestone has become the bowler England captains turn to when breakthroughs are required, whether under former captain Heather Knight or current skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"She is the go-to bowler for her captain. When a wicket is needed, Ecclestone gets the ball. She may not take four wickets every game. But in high-scoring matches, she will bowl four overs for 15 runs. That spell wins you the game. Very rarely do you look at an England scorecard and see Sophie Ecclestone has gone for runs. Almost never. That is the mark of a true champion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ecclestone remains a key figure in England\u2019s Women\u2019s T20 World Cup campaign. She has taken five wickets in two matches in the ongoing tournament. She started the campaign with two crucial wickets against Sri Lanka and continued her good form, bowling a match-winning spell of 3-22 against Ireland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"She is the go-to bowler for her captain. When a wicket is needed, Ecclestone gets the ball. She may not take four wickets every game. But in high-scoring matches, she will bowl four overs for 15 runs. That spell wins you the game. Very rarely do you look at an England scorecard and see Sophie Ecclestone has gone for runs. Almost never. That is the mark of a true champion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"In T20 cricket, I don't see it being a problem. She won't be too drained physically, and her game awareness is sharp enough to handle both roles. She reads the game well and knows when to accelerate. She is definitely one of the first names on the team sheet when it comes to T20 cricket. Her consistency and ability to perform in big moments make her irreplaceable,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n