England coach Mark Robinson is targeting the Ashes after his side won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
The hosts, who beat India in a thrilling final at Lord’s, will travel down under in October as they try to regain the Ashes they lost in 2015.
“We have to stay really humble as a team. There’s a lot more growth in them and we’re not perfect,” said Robinson.
Clare Connor, the ECB’s director of women’s cricket, is determined to ensure the victory is not a “one-off”.
Sunday’s match, played in front of a sell-out crowd, is thought to have attracted the largest television audience for a women’s cricket match – of up to 100 million people.
“The Ashes will be a big test, but we’ll go there with momentum and confidence. What would really cap a special year is bringing the Ashes home,” said Robinson.
He added the women’s game must “capture the moment” but is cautious about talk of further global T20 leagues being established alongside existing competitions in England and Australia.
“It concerns me a little because we want as much contact with the players as we can,” said the former Sussex coach.
“We don’t play enough international games, so the thought of losing the players to more tournaments doesn’t sit right at the moment.”