Charlotte Edwards: I won't be applying for England head coach position

England are currently on the hunt for a replacement for Lisa Keightley, the incumbent who is set to leave her role at the end of the upcoming one-day international series against India

Charlotte Edwards has ruled herself out of the running to be the next head coach of England's women.

England are currently on the hunt for a replacement for Lisa Keightley, the incumbent who is set to leave her role at the end of the upcoming one-day international series against India. 

Edwards is the pick of many, given her seamless transition from playing to coaching and her status as an icon of the women's game in England and Wales.

However, she confirmed on Thursday that she would not be putting her name in the hat for the role.

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"I won't be applying for the England coach role," she told Sky Sports. 

"I'm thoroughly enjoying my role with the Southern Vipers and I'm heading off to Australia in two weeks time to coach the Sydney Sixers."

In August, Edwards indicated that she would think about applying for the position. 

In an interview with Sky, she said: "Of course I'm interested, it's England. I need a couple of weeks to think about. I've got some exciting things on.

"There are so many things on the horizon and I've got to weigh it up."

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