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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
England's Overton out of West Indies series due to broken finger
England all-rounder Jamie Overton will miss the rest of the home series against West Indies after breaking his right little finger, on his bowling arm, during the first One-Day International at Edgbaston, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who suffered the injury on Thursday when he tried to take a catch while bowling, left the field for treatment but returned to finish the game with his finger heavily wrapped. He took three wickets as England won by 238 runs. 'Life moves on' Rabada looks ahead to World Test Championship final after drug ban "He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the England medical team. No replacement will be added to the ODI squad," the ECB said in a statement. Matthew Potts will replace Overton in the England team when they face West Indies in the second of their three ODIs on Sunday, with three Twenty20 matches also scheduled from Friday.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
New mum Sciver-Brunt was set to miss Windies series
England's Nat Sciver-Brunt was set to miss the ongoing West Indies series on maternity leave before being made captain, says her wife Katherine. Sciver-Brunt, 32, was named captain in April, a month after her son, Theo, who was carried by former England bowler Katherine, was born. Advertisement "Nat was entitled to four months' maternity leave, not being the birth mother," Katherine Sciver-Brunt told BBC Test Match Special. "She took three weeks of that because England wanted her back for this series. "That was a huge sacrifice because those first eight weeks are so hard. "No-one would usually go back after three weeks, and Nat was pre-arranged to not play in this tournament and come back for the India series [which starts on 28 June]." Theo was with Sciver-Brunt during the T20 series which concluded on Monday and the first one-day international on Friday in Derby, where Katherine was working as a commentator for the BBC. Advertisement The matches were England's first under the all-rounder and new coach Charlotte Edwards, who were appointed after Heather Knight and Jon Lewis were sacked amid the fallout from last winter's Ashes defeat. Katherine travelled alongside England while pregnant throughout the winter but remained at home during the Women's Premier League in February and March. Had she gone into labour while Nat was at the tournament in India, her wife would not have made it home in time for the birth. Nat is the first mother to play for England since Arran Brindle, who played her last international in 2014. Advertisement "There were talks of a stand-in captain coming in for this series and that was a hard question for England," Katherine Sciver-Brunt said. "But ultimately Lottie [Edwards] wanted Nat and I couldn't deny her that opportunity towards the back end of her career. "If I was unhappy or wasn't sure, Nat would not have done it. She is selfless in that way and that is why she makes such a good captain." Sciver-Brunt's comments come after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced an update to its maternity policy on Friday. Previously England players were guaranteed their full salary for the first 13 weeks post-childbirth and a percentage thereafter but they will now receive 12 months' fully paid leave, plus an automatic contract extension and support with childcare and breastfeeding facilities. Advertisement County players will get six months' paid maternity leave plus the contract extension. Nat had egg freezing treatment last summer and said she would like to carry a baby after her cricket career. "When you talk about giving birth, it takes more than a year to get your body back into fitness and revert back to what you were," Katherine said. "You have worked so hard as a female to get to that point in your career and then you have to question stepping back and having to juggle starting a family. "Even deciding to extract and freeze your eggs, there is time that has to be taken out for that. Advertisement "If you are an exceptional athlete you often have a long career ahead of you, but not if you want to start a family. "Normalising this conversation and to inspiring people that it can be done, there needs to be more of that and I think it will happen."
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Heather Knight ruled out of England's summer with hamstring injury
England batter Heather Knight is hoping to be fit for the World Cup after being ruled out of the rest of the international summer with a hamstring tendon injury. Knight top-scored as England completed a T20 series clean sweep against the West Indies on Monday, but her unbeaten 66 from 47 balls came at a cost as she was unable to field due to injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday she had sustained a 'significant tendon injury' in her right hamstring, meaning she will miss the three one-day games against the West Indies and the upcoming series against India. Knight will also be absent for the London Spirit's title defence in this season's Hundred. However, the ECB is hopeful the former England captain will be available for this year's World Cup in India which is scheduled to start in September. A statement from the ECB said: 'An MRI scan has revealed that Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of home international cricket and the Hundred in 2025. We're with you all the way Heather 💔 Read more 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 29, 2025 'She will now undergo further assessment with the England women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management. 'Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women's World Cup in September 2025.' Knight, who was replaced as captain by new head coach Charlotte Edwards, shone in both of her visits to the crease in the T20 series success against the West Indies, scoring 109 runs without losing a wicket.
Int'l Cricket Council
5 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Major blow to England as batter out of international summer
She top-scored with an unbeaten 66 off 47 balls as England sealed the series sweep, but the effort came at a price as she was unable to take the field afterward due to the injury. England have already roped in Alice Capsey and Lauren Filer as injury replacements for the ODI series against the West Indies. Although no timeline has been confirmed for her return, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have expressed hope that Knight will be available for selection ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year. Knight's absence will be a significant blow to England, both on and off the field as the Three Lions look to bounce back in their new era with Charlotte Edwards as Head Coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt taking over as the England captain.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Heather Knight ruled out of home summer with hamstring injury
London: Former England captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of home international cricket and The Hundred in 2025 after she suffered a "significant tendon injury" in her right hamstring during her match-winning innings against West Indies last week. She scored an unbeaten 66 off 47 balls in the third T20I at Chelmsford on Monday, helping the side to secure a 3-0 series sweep. However, she was visibly affected by a hamstring injury during the latter part of her innings and did not return to the field for the second half of the match. As a result, she has been ruled out for the remainder of the international summer, which includes this week's ODI series against West Indies, the home series against India in June and July, and the Women's Hundred in August. "An MRI scan has revealed that Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of home international cricket and The Hundred in 2025," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement. "She will now undergo further assessment with the England Women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management. Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women's World Cup in September 2025," it added. Knight had already been replaced in England's ODI squad by Alice Capsey, who managed just four runs in her sole innings during the T20I leg against West Indies, also in Chelmsford. "Unfortunately, I've damaged my right hamstring tendon pretty badly and I'll miss the rest of the international summer and the hundred, but I've got the World Cup in my sights. Pretty gutted, it's not the best timing, but I'll be doing everything I can to get back asap. I've been here before and I'll face this head on like all the challenges I've had in my career," Knight posted on Instagram. Despite the squad change, replacing Knight's extensive experience will be a bigger challenge for England, who are currently rebuilding under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sciver-Brunt took over the leadership in April, following Knight's nine-year stint as captain. The upcoming World Cup in India marks the first major milestone in England's new era under head coach Charlotte Edwards. The tournament begins on September 29, with the final scheduled for October 26 in Mullanpur.
