LONDON: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said she is on course to return from a calf injury in time for their T20 World Cup opener on home soil next month, though the all-rounder has yet to resume bowling practice.

She suffered a calf tear playing in the domestic One-Day Cup in April and was ruled out of the series against New Zealand and India this month.

“Everything is sort of going to plan as far as it can do at the moment,” Sciver-Brunt said on a BBC podcast on Thursday. “It’s been really frustrating watching from the sidelines and not being able to help and feel like I’m missing out a little bit ... I’m batting, but I haven’t been bowling yet, that’s to come.

“All of the plans that we’ve been putting together to get me back on track is ending with that first game in mind. We’ve got a couple of warm-up games beforehand to practise my skills in as well.”

Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2026