England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is facing a race against time to be fit for next month’s T20 World Cup, after being ruled out of her side’s warm-up series against New Zealand and India.
Sciver-Brunt tore her left calf while playing for the Blaze earlier this month and was subsequently ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
England had hoped she would be ready to return for the 20-over leg, which begins in Derby on Wednesday, but a new scan has seen her ruled out of all three games, as well as the subsequent series against India.
England Women Squad Update 👇
Our captain, Nat-Sciver-Brunt has been ruled of the India and New Zealand squads as she continues to rehab a sustained calf tear 💔
Maia Bouchier and Charis Pavely have been called up to the New Zealand series T20 squads as cover.
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The opening fixture of the World Cup sees England hosting Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12, leaving Sciver-Brunt battling the clock.
