England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to miss the remainder of her side’s intra-squad series in South Africa after flying home for family reasons.
The ECB stated on Thursday that they do not expect her to play any further part in the tour.
The trip had been in preparation for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup and was relocated from Abu Dhabi to South Africa amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Sciver-Brunt was leading Team Brittin, coached by Jon JJ Lewis, against vice-captain Charlie Dean’s Team Heyhoe Flint, coached by Luke Williams.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt records the first ever century in Women’s Premier League history as she helps her Mumbai Indians side set a score of 200 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The tour consists of eight players yet to make an appearance for England, including Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Alexa Stonehouse, Davina Perrin, Rhianna Southby and Ellie Threlkeld as they seek to catch the eye of selectors.
The women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on June 12 when England face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, with the final at Lord’s on July 5.
England, who were beaten in the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in October, have won each of the four World Cups they have hosted.
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Highlights from England’s 125-run semi-final defeat to South Africa in the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Sciver-Brunt recently underlined England’s desire to match the home success of England’s women’s football team, who won the 2022 Euros as hosts, as well as the Red Roses after last year’s Rugby World Cup triumph.
“It’s a home World Cup, and the energy you get from being in front of a crowd that is really behind you is so special. It’s an addictive feeling,” Sciver-Brunt told Sky Sports News.
“It’s an amazing time for women’s cricket. And over the last few years, we’ve had loads of our women’s sports teams do brilliantly well – the Lionesses and Red Roses – so hopefully we can be next in line to do something really special for the country.
“I’m hoping we capture the nation for the summer.”
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