Charlotte Edwards insisted she will make England women’s cricketers “more accountable for fitness” after taking over the role as head coach, two months after the disastrous Ashes series Down Under.

Former England captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed head coach of the country’s women’s national cricket team.

Charlotte Edwards has been appointed England Women's head coach. Edwards, the former England captain who represented her country over 300 times, takes over from Jon Lewis, who was sacked following England's 16-0 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the Women's Ashes in January.