“I’m actually stepping down from the captaincy from here,” Edwards told the team in the video following their game against Namibia on Friday.
“I think it’s something Cookie (Ryan Cook) and I have been speaking about, and I’ve sort of been speaking to a few different people about it, and this is sort of the time that feels right for me, I think.
“I feel like I’ve got so much more to offer as a player and obviously that’s my goal sort of going forward with all you boys.
“I think this is such a special group. And yeah, I think the world’s our oyster and I’m really looking forward to what’s to come.”