Nat Sciver-Brunt doubtful for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with calf tear

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played across 7 venues in England from June 12 till July 5.

England women’s cricket team have been handed a massive setback just days ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played from June 12 till July 5 across 7 venues in England. The host team received the heartbreaking news of injury to their skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is set to miss the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and India. 

England Cricket took to X to inform of Nat Sciver’s omission from the upcoming warm-up series while announcing her replacements. “Our captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the India and New Zealand squads as she continues to rehab a sustained calf tear.”

However, an exact timeline of the England all-rounder’s recovery is not known, it comes at a time with the Women’s T20 WC 2026 just a few days away. 

It is to be noted that the 33-year-old sustained the injury while playing for The Blaze last month. While she missed the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the scans have revealed a longer period of rehabilitation, making her participation in the World Cup also doubtful. 

England Women at Women’s T20 World Cup 2026  

The Three Lions Women are placed in Group B for the tournament, alongside Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Sri Lanka and West Indies. The home side will kickstart their campaign on June 12 in a group match against Sri Lanka Women at the Edgbaston in Birmingham. They will then travel to Southampton to play Ireland Women on June 16, followed by a game against Scotland Women on June 20 in Leeds. 

The England Women will then play West Indies Women on June 24 at the Lord’s and will concluded their group stage fixture with a game against New Zealand Women on June 27 at the Kennington Oval in London. 

England Women’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Nat Sciver-Brunt (Captain), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.