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India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Sophie Ecclestone takes break from cricket for well-being before India series
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has opted for a break from domestic cricket to prioritise her well-being before the series against India. The 26-year-old left-arm spinner was recently left out of the national squad for their ongoing white-ball series against the West Indies. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), however, said that Ecclestone remained available for selection for the series against India. Apart from focussing on her well-being, Ecclestone took time off from the game to manage a minor quad injury. advertisementCharlotte Edwards, who recently took charge as England women's head coach after replacing Jon Lewis, backed Ecclestone's decision to take a break. "Sophie has been managing a quad niggle over the past week but, more importantly, she wants to take a step back from cricket for a short period to look after herself,' Edwards said in a statement. "We're totally behind that. We want to be able to select Sophie for the India series but the most important thing for her at the moment is that she feels in a better place. We all agree that a break now could be beneficial for her to achieve that,' Edwards added. On the very day when England's squad for the West Indies were announced, Ecclestone represented Lancashire in the Women's One-Day Cup. Since then, the youngster has 14 wickets from eight matches, including a four-wicket haul against Surrey in the T20 Women's County Cup final. advertisementEcclestone has been an effective spinner for England, having taken 297 wickets from 177 matches with seven four-wicket hauls and five five-wicket hauls. Ecclestone also plays for the UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League (WPL). India's tour of England starts on June 28 with the T20I series opener at The Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The T20I series will be followed by the ODI series, which is scheduled to get underway on July 16 in Southampton.
Glasgow Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Sophie Ecclestone omitted from first England squad named by Charlotte Edwards
Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt are set to usher in a new era in a white-ball series against the West Indies as England look to move on from their 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes earlier this year. They will do so without the world's top-ranked bowler in both ODIs and T20s, who made her first appearance after two months on the sidelines for Lancashire in the Women's One-Day Cup on Wednesday. Who are you most looking forward to seeing this summer? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 14, 2025 Maia Bouchier has also been left out of both squads to face the Windies after struggling in England's humbling by Australia, which led to the removal of Jon Lewis as coach and Heather Knight as captain. Ecclestone courted controversy on the tour after refusing a television interview with Alex Hartley, who previously called into question the England team's conditioning levels while not singling anyone out. England's fitness became a central focal point Down Under but Edwards, who has referred to it as 'the F-word', was adamant at her unveiling she will use her own eyes to judge what she has inherited. While Knight, as anticipated, returns to the fold as a player, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Capsey are in the squad for the three T20s only, the first of which gets under way in Canterbury next Wednesday. Fast bowler Issy Wong has been recalled to the T20 side, having drifted out of favour under Lewis and Knight, while uncapped seamer Emily Arlott is in both squads. Charlotte Edwards has named her first squad as England head coach (Ben Whitley/PA) Edwards, who selected the squad alongside newly appointed national selector Lydia Greenway, plus directors Clare Connor and Jonathan Finch, said: 'Following her knee injury, Sophie Ecclestone is physically not quite at 100 per cent yet. 'She's been rehabbing and working hard but she's only just got back on the park for Lancashire so she doesn't have enough cricket under her belt to be ready for this series. 'Maia Bouchier misses out having been a part of the Ashes series. Maia's talent is there for all to see and the challenge to her is to go and make consistent match-winning contributions in domestic cricket. 'It's the same for any player who'd disappointed to not be a part of these squads.' Tammy Beaumont returns to the T20 squad and retains her ODI spot while all-rounders Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson and quick bowler Lauren Filer were not considered for selection because of injuries. England Women T20 squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, P Scholfield, L Smith, I Wong, D Wyatt-Hodge. England Women ODI squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), A Davidson-Richards, E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, K Cross, C Dean, S Dunkley, M Gaur, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, E Lamb, L Smith.
Rhyl Journal
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Sophie Ecclestone omitted from first England squad named by Charlotte Edwards
Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt are set to usher in a new era in a white-ball series against the West Indies as England look to move on from their 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes earlier this year. They will do so without the world's top-ranked bowler in both ODIs and T20s, who made her first appearance after two months on the sidelines for Lancashire in the Women's One-Day Cup on Wednesday. Who are you most looking forward to seeing this summer? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 14, 2025 Maia Bouchier has also been left out of both squads to face the Windies after struggling in England's humbling by Australia, which led to the removal of Jon Lewis as coach and Heather Knight as captain. Ecclestone courted controversy on the tour after refusing a television interview with Alex Hartley, who previously called into question the England team's conditioning levels while not singling anyone out. England's fitness became a central focal point Down Under but Edwards, who has referred to it as 'the F-word', was adamant at her unveiling she will use her own eyes to judge what she has inherited. While Knight, as anticipated, returns to the fold as a player, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Capsey are in the squad for the three T20s only, the first of which gets under way in Canterbury next Wednesday. Fast bowler Issy Wong has been recalled to the T20 side, having drifted out of favour under Lewis and Knight, while uncapped seamer Emily Arlott is in both squads. Edwards, who selected the squad alongside newly appointed national selector Lydia Greenway, plus directors Clare Connor and Jonathan Finch, said: 'Following her knee injury, Sophie Ecclestone is physically not quite at 100 per cent yet. 'She's been rehabbing and working hard but she's only just got back on the park for Lancashire so she doesn't have enough cricket under her belt to be ready for this series. 'Maia Bouchier misses out having been a part of the Ashes series. Maia's talent is there for all to see and the challenge to her is to go and make consistent match-winning contributions in domestic cricket. 'It's the same for any player who'd disappointed to not be a part of these squads.' Tammy Beaumont returns to the T20 squad and retains her ODI spot while all-rounders Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson and quick bowler Lauren Filer were not considered for selection because of injuries. England Women T20 squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, P Scholfield, L Smith, I Wong, D Wyatt-Hodge. England Women ODI squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), A Davidson-Richards, E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, K Cross, C Dean, S Dunkley, M Gaur, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, E Lamb, L Smith.
North Wales Chronicle
14-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Sophie Ecclestone omitted from first England squad named by Charlotte Edwards
Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt are set to usher in a new era in a white-ball series against the West Indies as England look to move on from their 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes earlier this year. They will do so without the world's top-ranked bowler in both ODIs and T20s, who made her first appearance after two months on the sidelines for Lancashire in the Women's One-Day Cup on Wednesday. Who are you most looking forward to seeing this summer? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 14, 2025 Maia Bouchier has also been left out of both squads to face the Windies after struggling in England's humbling by Australia, which led to the removal of Jon Lewis as coach and Heather Knight as captain. Ecclestone courted controversy on the tour after refusing a television interview with Alex Hartley, who previously called into question the England team's conditioning levels while not singling anyone out. England's fitness became a central focal point Down Under but Edwards, who has referred to it as 'the F-word', was adamant at her unveiling she will use her own eyes to judge what she has inherited. While Knight, as anticipated, returns to the fold as a player, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Capsey are in the squad for the three T20s only, the first of which gets under way in Canterbury next Wednesday. Fast bowler Issy Wong has been recalled to the T20 side, having drifted out of favour under Lewis and Knight, while uncapped seamer Emily Arlott is in both squads. Edwards, who selected the squad alongside newly appointed national selector Lydia Greenway, plus directors Clare Connor and Jonathan Finch, said: 'Following her knee injury, Sophie Ecclestone is physically not quite at 100 per cent yet. 'She's been rehabbing and working hard but she's only just got back on the park for Lancashire so she doesn't have enough cricket under her belt to be ready for this series. 'Maia Bouchier misses out having been a part of the Ashes series. Maia's talent is there for all to see and the challenge to her is to go and make consistent match-winning contributions in domestic cricket. 'It's the same for any player who'd disappointed to not be a part of these squads.' Tammy Beaumont returns to the T20 squad and retains her ODI spot while all-rounders Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson and quick bowler Lauren Filer were not considered for selection because of injuries. England Women T20 squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, P Scholfield, L Smith, I Wong, D Wyatt-Hodge. England Women ODI squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), A Davidson-Richards, E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, K Cross, C Dean, S Dunkley, M Gaur, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, E Lamb, L Smith.
The Herald Scotland
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Sophie Ecclestone omitted from first England squad named by Charlotte Edwards
They will do so without the world's top-ranked bowler in both ODIs and T20s, who made her first appearance after two months on the sidelines for Lancashire in the Women's One-Day Cup on Wednesday. Who are you most looking forward to seeing this summer? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 14, 2025 Maia Bouchier has also been left out of both squads to face the Windies after struggling in England's humbling by Australia, which led to the removal of Jon Lewis as coach and Heather Knight as captain. Ecclestone courted controversy on the tour after refusing a television interview with Alex Hartley, who previously called into question the England team's conditioning levels while not singling anyone out. England's fitness became a central focal point Down Under but Edwards, who has referred to it as 'the F-word', was adamant at her unveiling she will use her own eyes to judge what she has inherited. While Knight, as anticipated, returns to the fold as a player, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Capsey are in the squad for the three T20s only, the first of which gets under way in Canterbury next Wednesday. Fast bowler Issy Wong has been recalled to the T20 side, having drifted out of favour under Lewis and Knight, while uncapped seamer Emily Arlott is in both squads. Charlotte Edwards has named her first squad as England head coach (Ben Whitley/PA) Edwards, who selected the squad alongside newly appointed national selector Lydia Greenway, plus directors Clare Connor and Jonathan Finch, said: 'Following her knee injury, Sophie Ecclestone is physically not quite at 100 per cent yet. 'She's been rehabbing and working hard but she's only just got back on the park for Lancashire so she doesn't have enough cricket under her belt to be ready for this series. 'Maia Bouchier misses out having been a part of the Ashes series. Maia's talent is there for all to see and the challenge to her is to go and make consistent match-winning contributions in domestic cricket. 'It's the same for any player who'd disappointed to not be a part of these squads.' Tammy Beaumont returns to the T20 squad and retains her ODI spot while all-rounders Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson and quick bowler Lauren Filer were not considered for selection because of injuries. England Women T20 squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, P Scholfield, L Smith, I Wong, D Wyatt-Hodge. England Women ODI squad: N Sciver-Brunt (captain), A Davidson-Richards, E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, K Cross, C Dean, S Dunkley, M Gaur, S Glenn, A Jones, H Knight, E Lamb, L Smith.
