Overview
- Head coach Charlotte Edwards confirmed on Wednesday that Sciver-Brunt has returned to training, is expected to take part in the warm-up games and is available for England’s T20 World Cup squad.
- Edwards said Sciver-Brunt is unlikely to bowl in the tournament and that the team plans to use her primarily as a specialist batter, with a preference to bat at number three.
- Sciver-Brunt suffered a calf tear in April while playing for The Blaze and missed England’s recent home series before progressing through rehab over May.
- England enter the tournament with strong form after series wins over New Zealand and India and recent big performances from Heather Knight and Alice Capsey have intensified selection choices in the top order.
- Watch the warm-up matches on June 8 and June 10 for a clear signal of Sciver-Brunt’s match fitness and for how England will manage bowling workloads and final roles ahead of the June 12 opener at Edgbaston.