England captain departs training camp in South Africa
Nat Sciver-Brunt leaves England's training camp early due to family reasons.
England's preparations for this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup have hit a minor setback with news that skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt has departed the side's training camp in South Africa due to family reasons.
A total of 30 England players have been in Pretoria since the start of the week for a set of five intra-club matches in preparation for their home summer and the T20 World Cup that commences on June 12.
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Sciver-Brunt played the opening intra-club fixture earlier this week and contributed a quickfire innings of 41, but the all-rounder will now leave the training camp and return to England.
England confirmed the news via their social media channels on Thursday, citing family reasons for the captain's immediate departure.
Nat Sciver-Brunt has returned home from South Africa for family reasons.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 19, 2026
It is expected she’ll play no further part in the tour. pic.twitter.com/7LNUIw1iEH
England are slated to play reigning T20 World Cup champions New Zealand in a three-match T20I series in May, before another stiff test with India across three games later the same month.
The 2009 champions then commence their T20 World Cup campaign on June 12 against Sri Lanka in Birmingham, with the side also scheduled to take on Ireland, Scotland, West Indies and New Zealand during the group stage.