Nat Sciver-Brunt to play as pure batter as England kick Women's T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka; check reason

In a major development, England women's cricket team captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will be playing purely as a batter in the first few matches of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 as her team kicks off the tournament against Sri Lanka on Friday, June 12. Sciver-Brunt is leading England in her second ICC trophy and first T20 World Cup after having taken over the reins from Heather Knight.