Edwards introduced minimum fitness standards for her players after taking over last April. Former England spinner Alex Hartley was among those to question fitness levels under the previous regime.

The new standards cover power, speed and endurance and are personalised for each player depending on their body type and role in the team.

England, who have already qualified for the semi-finals before Saturday’s match against New Zealand at The Oval, have a catch success percentage of 52% at the ongoing World Cup, but that does not give a true reflection of their improvement.

They dropped six chances in the win over West Indies at Lord’s but five of those ranged from tough to very difficult.

“Fielding seems to be a really enjoyable and fun thing at the minute,” Capsey said. “We’re all running around with smiles on our faces.

“You’ve got Gibbo [all-rounder Dani Gibson] creating some unbelievable saves on the boundary, some amazing catches and those half chances which previously we might not have been confident enough to even give them a go.

“Our commitment is as high as ever. We’re enjoying playing together and I think that’s really showing on the pitch.”