The Women's World Cup is a "once-in-a-generation" chance for Clare Connor to help her sport reach a new level.
Connor, head of women's cricket in this country, has overseen 12 months of dramatic change already - in which Mark Robinson became new coach of the national team, veteran captain Charlotte Edwards was replaced and the inaugural Kia Super League was held.
England are on course for automatic World Cup qualification, via the International Cricket Council's Women's Championship, after completing a 3-2 series success against West Indies in Jamaica with a five-wicket verdict in Wednesday night's decider at Sabina Park.
Connor hopes that when the 2017 Women's World Cup returns to England next year and culminates in Lord's final in July it will be onwards and upwards for England.
The former allrounder is in no doubt about the high stakes but is enthusiastic about challenges which bring both "responsibility" and "pressure".
"The opportunity we have next summer is huge," said Connor.
"But of course yes, there is pressure. We cannot take these things for granted.
"It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us trying to pull together the best possible event."
There may be just one shot at it too, for participants and administrators alike.
"For a lot of the players, it is once in a career - probably the only home World Cup Heather Knight captains," Connor added.
"We can get quite blase, but we have the responsibility to make sure we capitalise on it.
"The timing is great. There is a real momentum behind women's sport and women's team sports especially - the hockey (Great Britain's Olympic gold) in Rio has been another example of that.
"We must absolutely take that responsibility."
The presence of Knight's team is, of course, crucial - and after the tough tour of the Windies, which began as the deadly Hurricane Matthew skirted Jamaica, they are on the verge of booking their place.
Connor said: "We're absolutely delighted, and relieved - we just need one more vital win (against Sri Lanka) in Colombo next month to make absolutely sure.
"I'm very pleased with the way Heather has captained the team on a tricky tour - really great signs from her and some of the youngsters."
England have steered especially choppy waters through 2016 - not just in the Caribbean, but more especially when the decision was taken to call time on Edwards' captaincy and also after wicketkeeper-batsman Sarah Taylor had to step away from competition because of stress-related issues.
"It was a tricky time for everybody - to have such change, when Charlotte had played for so many years," Connor added.
"What is pleasing is how the side has adapted to a new leader at a time when we've also been without Sarah Taylor and with Lydia Greenway retiring.
"It was very much a period of change, and great credit to Mark Robinson and the team for creating an environment which has helped players to flourish and new players to emerge. I am really thrilled with that."
:: The ICC Women's World Cup 2017 final is coming to The Home of Cricket - Lord's Cricket Ground - on 23 July 2017. The ticket ballot for the WWC17 final opens on 20 October 2016. Register for ICC Women's World Cup 2017 final information at http://www.icc-cricket.com/tickets
Source: PA
