Nat Sciver-Brunt is a big health concern for England earlier than the house T20 World Cup after the captain was dominated out of the collection in opposition to New Zealand and India with a calf damage.
The influential all-rounder initially missed the three one-day internationals in opposition to New Zealand with what England described as a “minor tear” in her left calf.
An additional scan on Monday revealed the 33-year-old requires a “longer interval of rehabilitation”, with the World Cup lower than a month away.
Sciver-Brunt will miss the three T20s in opposition to world champions New Zealand, beginning in Derby on Wednesday, and the three T20s in opposition to India that observe.
Off-spinner Charlie Dean will as soon as once more lead England in Sciver-Brunt’s absence.
England aren’t considered involved about Sciver-Brunt’s availability for the World Cup, slightly that the skipper merely wants extra time to get better from the damage she sustained taking part in for the Blaze in opposition to Warwickshire on the finish of April.
Sciver-Brunt has been with the squad in the course of the one-day collection in opposition to New Zealand, which was drawn 1-1.
“Nat simply wants a bit bit extra time to be in the perfect place she could be for the World Cup,” mentioned batter Sophia Dunkley, chatting with BBC Sport.
“We’re actually assured she’ll be main us on the market and the flip aspect is it is a fantastic alternative for a few of the ladies to step up and get some recreation time. Everyone needs to be able to play if wanted, something can occur in a World Cup.
“We stay up for having Nat again with us when she’s prepared which appears to be actually quickly.”
