Sciver-Brunt 'ready to go' for T20 World Cup - but 'probably' won't bowl

Nat Sciver-Brunt to bat at No 3 for England at T20 World Cup; all-rounder, 33, has not played for her country so far this summer after calf injury but "hitting the ball well" in the nets; England begin home World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12, live on Sky Sports

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>England head coach Charlotte Edwards says captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is "ready to go" for the home T20 World Cup - but unlikely to bowl.

>All-rounder Sciver-Brunt has not featured for her country so far this summer, missing ODI and T20I series against New Zealand and also three T20s versus India, with a calf injury she sustained playing for The Blaze in the One-Day Cup in April.

>However, the 33-year-old is now set to return for England's World Cup opener versus Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 as a specialist batter in the No 3 spot.

>Edwards spoke to Sky Sports after half-centuries from Alice Capsey and Heather Knight powered England to their record T20I run chase on home soil of 181 and a six-wicket, series-sealing victory over India.

>She said of Sciver-Brunt, who has almost 3,000 T20 international runs in 137 matches, including 18 fifties: "It is obviously really good for us that Nat is coming back into the team and hitting the ball well.

>"She is fine and ready to go. She probably won't bowl but her batting is something that she is best in the world at.

>"She wants to bat No 3. She has done very well in global franchises there and that's where she wants to be. It's important she bats where she wants."

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>Off-spinning all-rounder Charlie Dean had led England in Sciver-Brunt's absence, skippering the team to a T20I series win over New Zealand after the ODI leg was drawn 1-1 and now presiding over a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph over India.

>Edwards added of the 25-year-old, who was not initially in the ODI squad prior to Sciver-Brunt's injury: "I have been so impressed. How she has dealt with it all and grown as a person.

>"Her performances have gone up as well and the confidence she has got now can only benefit us as a group.

>"We are creating more and more leaders. Dani Gibson has done a great job, Lauren Bell is leading the bowling attack. Young players are really stepping up into leadership roles."

>Dean, speaking at the post-match presentation, said the temporary stint in charge will be key should she need to captain again at the World Cup.

>Dean added: "I feel I have learnt a huge deal about myself. It was probably a bit of a daunting challenge but I have really enjoyed it.

>"The girls have supported me really well and I feel in a stronger place within myself and my cricket.

>"Previous to this I would probably have been a bit nervous [about leading at the World Cup if needed] but should the worst happen it would be a smoother transition."

>Watch every ball of the Women's T20 World Cup exclusively live on Sky Sports and NOW from June 12-July 5. England play Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on opening night (6.30pm start).

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