Issy Wong has declared herself absolutely match for England’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign, allaying any issues over her current harm scare.
Having fought off stiff competitors to win a spot in Charlotte Edwards’ squad for subsequent month’s dwelling match, Wong was set to characteristic in final week’s ODI opener towards New Zealand solely to drag out with a decent hamstring.
She was despatched for scans and follow-ups, finally sitting out all three matches, however the Warwickshire seamer has obtained the inexperienced mild to return and is cleared for the primary of three T20s towards the White Ferns on Wednesday.
“Two scans sounds a lot worse than it was but there was nothing on the second one, so I’m good to go,” she mentioned.
“Simply since you’re having a scan it does not imply your leg’s hanging off, lots of the time it is about getting a good suggestion of what is going on on to allow them to handle us by means of it. I felt one thing within the prime of my hamstring and I used to be fairly eager to play on however the physios determined to take it straightforward.
“We made the right decision because it ended up being something very minor, but if I’d played on to try and get through that ODI it might have been different.”
Wong has not featured for her nation since final July and her eagerness to take advantage of the chance virtually noticed her brush apart issues and taking the sector in Durham. However, having missed the lower for the final three main tournaments, she was finally persuaded to take a extra cautious route.
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“I wasn’t that worried, I was 50:50 about whether I’d even talk to them about it or whether I should just keep my head down and not mention it,” she mentioned.
“But I thought, I’ve done the hard work and got got myself picked for a World Cup- I should probably tell them. It got a bit cold in Durham and as I was sat there it didn’t feel that good but the medical guys were really good and sorted all my scans.
“I really feel like I’ve labored actually laborious and I used to be buzzing to get the decision for this World Cup, so it was at the back of my thoughts: do not threat it. It is a huge summer time and everyone seems to be so excited.”
Sciver-Brunt’s return ‘hopefully quickly’
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England have additionally been managing harm points with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (calf) and Sophie Ecclestone (quad), however haven’t any lingering issues over the pair.
Certainly, Sciver-Brunt is engaged on her timelines to return to the facet which is “hopefully soon”.
She additionally counseled stand-in skipper Charlie Dean for the way she has led the facet in her absence.
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“It has been frustrating to be left on the sidelines but hopefully soon I can get back out there,” Sciver-Brunt advised Sky Sports activities.
“I am having another meeting with the team to finalise (the timeline of return). Hopefully soon.
“Now we have obtained an ideal management group which might be in fixed communication on and off the pitch. I’ve left it in good arms and I wished Charlie (Dean) to do issues in her personal method.
“She didn’t have to be anyone, just be herself, and I think she did that really well.
“Now we have obtained eight T20 matches to go till that first one in Birmingham so we now have loads of time to study and develop as a group however I’m excited for the T20 collection to kick-off.”
T20 World Cup the focus for England and New Zealand
Following the conclusion of the ODI series England and New Zealand now meet in three T20 internationals, starting in Derby on May 20 ahead of further games at Canterbury (May 23) and Hove (May 25).
England will also play three T20 internationals versus India before beginning their home T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday June 12.
The hosts will hope to have regular skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt back well before then, with the all-rounder currently sitting out the New Zealand ODIs with a minor calf issue.
England have not won the T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition on home soil in 2009 and were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, in the UAE in 2024.
New Zealand are the reigning Women’s T20 World Cup champions, claiming a first title two years ago with a 32-run victory over South Africa in the Dubai final.
England vs New Zealand series results/fixtures
- First ODI (Durham) – England gained by one wicket
- Second ODI (Northampton) – Deserted
- Third ODI (Cardiff) – New Zealand won by 17 runs (DLS)
- First T20 (Wednesday May 20) – The Central Co-op County Ground, Derby (6.30pm)
- Second T20 (Saturday May 23) – The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury (2.30pm)
- Third T20 (Monday May 25) – The 1st Central County Ground, Hove (2.30pm)
Watch England’s first T20 international against New Zealand, in Derby, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm on Wednesday (6.30pm first ball). Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports activities or stream with NOW.
