Summary
Star bowler Sophie Ecclestone is not included in England's squad for upcoming matches against the West Indies as she recovers from a knee injury. New coach Charlotte Edwards has selected other players, and Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead as captain in these matches.
Key Facts
- Sophie Ecclestone is recovering from a knee injury and is not in the squad for matches against the West Indies.
- Charlotte Edwards is the new coach of the England women's cricket team.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt is serving as the captain for the first time in these series.
- The series includes three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 (T20) matches starting on May 21.
- Some senior players like Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are also not in the squad.
- Players like Emma Lamb and Issy Wong have been recalled to the team.
- Uncapped player Emily Arlott is included in the squad for the first time.
- Ecclestone was not fully fit following her knee injury from the Women's Premier League held in India in March.
