Sciver-Brunt gives up Trent Rockets captaincy as English skipper stands down from Hundred duty to manage workload.
Nat Sciver-Brunt gives up her captaincy of Women’s Hundred side Trent Rockets.
Sciver-Brunt, who was named the England Women’s captain two months ago, has decided to play for her Hundred team but will relinquish her position as captain to relieve the strain of her duties.
After leading the team to consecutive 3-0 sweeps of the T20I and ODI series against the West Indies, she will be in command of England’s third T20I series against India, which begins at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner, who captained Gujarat Giants in this year’s WPL and filled in for one game at Sydney Sixers in the WBBL while Ellyse Perry was suspended for over-rates penalties in 2023, is one possible alternative captain for Trent Rockets.
After leading England Women A in the T20 and four-day legs of their recent tour of Australia, Grace Scrivens, the former captain of England Under-19 who has been suggested as a possible senior captain despite not having yet made her international debut at that level, may advance in her leadership development.
In order to heal from a chronic Achilles tendon ailment and hopefully return to an all-rounder role in the 50-over World Cup in India later this year, Sciver-Brunt exclusively played as a hitter throughout the West Indies series.
During the West Indies’ tour of England, Sciver-Brunt struck three fifties, including the opening ODI, which was dominated by Beaumont and Amy Jones’ 222-run stand. In the second T20I at Hove, she scored an undefeated 55.
After a terrible Ashes campaign in which Australia dominated the points series 16-0, England and new head coach Charlotte Edwards, who took over from Jon Lewis, are anticipated to face more challenging opponents from India.
England and India will play three ODIs after five T20Is, with the latter series beginning on July 16 in Southampton.