England head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ready for the home T20 World Cup after recovering from a calf injury. Multiple outlets report that Sciver-Brunt sustained the injury earlier in the year, with Guyana Chronicle citing a calf tear during England’s domestic Women’s One-Day Cup in April. She then misses England’s series against India, according to The Independent, but is now back in fitness. Edwards also indicates that Sciver-Brunt is likely to be used primarily as a batter and all-rounder who may not bowl during the tournament. Sky Sports and Guyana Chronicle both attribute this expectation to the coaching staff, suggesting the injury management plan could limit her bowling workload for the event. Overall, the reports agree that Sciver-Brunt’s return to lead the side is central to England’s preparations, and that her bowling involvement remains uncertain pending fitness and tournament requirements.
Nat Sciver-Brunt fit and ready to lead England at T20 World Cup
England head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ready for the home T20 World Cup after recovering from a calf injury. Multiple outlets report that Sciver-Brunt sustained the inju...
- England head coach Charlotte Edwards says Nat Sciver-Brunt is fit and ready for the home T20 World Cup.
- Sciver-Brunt previously suffered a calf injury, including a calf tear during the Women’s One-Day Cup in April.
- She misses England’s series against India due to injury but is now back fit.
- All reports say Edwards expects Sciver-Brunt is probably unlikely to bowl in the tournament.
- Sciver-Brunt is described as England’s captain for the T20 World Cup campaign.
CAPTAIN Nat Sciver-Brunt is ready to go for England’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign after recovering from a calf injury, head coach Charlotte said, adding that the all-rounder probably will not bowl in the tournament. Sciver-Brunt suffered a calf tear playing in the domestic Women’s One-Day Cup in April and was ruled out of England’s series […]
2 months agoThe England captain sat out the series against India due to injury but is back fit and will lead the team through the tournament
2 months agoEngland head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is "ready to go" for the home T20 World Cup - but unlikely to bowl.
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