Capsey has 95 caps for England but has never been wicketkeeper
When England gathered for their pre-series photo shoot on Monday, Alice Capsey had to remember an extra piece of kit.
Capsey has batted and bowled for her country. She has also grown to be one of their most reliable fielders and is talked of as a future leader aged 22.
But she also needed her wicketkeeping gloves because in this week's one-day international series against Ireland, she will be England's keeper, despite having only done the job once in a professional match – a 50-over game for South East Stars in 2020.
"Realistically, it is a bit of an unknown," Capsey tells BBC Sport. "In games, I have not done it a huge amount.
"But the work I have done off the pitch, I know I am putting a lot of hard work in. It gives me a lot of confidence."
In truth, this is not a punt in the dark. Coach Charlotte Edwards is not fond of those.
England first discussed having Capsey, who was a wicketkeeper for much of her junior career, as an option during their pre-season camp in South Africa earlier this year.
Amid a dearth of alternatives and after some early-season work, the 22-year-old was listed as the back-up to regular keeper Amy Jones for this summer's T20 World Cup.
She was never needed but when captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returned from injury for England's semi-final, the idea of in-form batter Sophia Dunkley keeping her place, Jones missing out and Capsey taking the gloves was on the table before ultimately being dismissed.
"Especially at the beginning of the summer, I was pretty nervous to do it," Capsey says.
"I went into my shell a little bit and was quite internal. It was awesome to have Sophie Ecclestone and those characters who are outgoing, jokey and keep everything relaxed.
"Everyone has seen me train so much now over the course of the summer it is second nature."
Like all good keepers, Capsey loves the rough and tumble that comes with the job.
"The amount of times you take blows on the fingers, or one goes down the leg side and you miss it…" she says.
