Laura Marsh to replace Danielle Hazell in England’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 squad. Yorkshire off-spinner Danielle Hazell has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 campaign, after straining her left calf muscle during the team’s training session in Dharamsala on Monday (21st March).
Hazell, who featured in England’s 36-run win against Bangladesh in their opening match of the tournament, will return to the UK to start a rehabilitation programme.
England Women’s Head Coach, Mark Robinson, said: “This is obviously very disappointing news for Danielle. She was an important component of the bowling attack, especially given her excellent current form and the conditions here in India, but we are fortunate to have such a talented and experienced replacement in Laura Marsh. We are looking forward to welcoming Laura into the squad later in the week.”
Marsh will join up with the squad in Chennai, in time for England’s fourth and final ICC Women’s World Twenty20 group match against Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday 27th March.
England’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 squad in full:
| Name | County |
| Charlotte Edwards (captain) | Kent |
| Tammy Beaumont | Kent |
| Katherine Brunt | Yorkshire |
| Georgia Elwiss | Sussex |
| Natasha Farrant | Kent |
| Lydia Greenway | Kent |
| Rebecca Grundy | Warwickshire |
| Jenny Gunn | Nottinghamshire |
| Amy Jones | Warwickshire |
| Heather Knight (vice-captain) | Berkshire |
| Laura Marsh | Kent |
| Natalie Sciver | Surrey |
| Anya Shrubsole | Somerset |
| Sarah Taylor | Sussex |
| Danielle Wyatt | Nottinghamshire |
England’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016 Fixtures:
| Opposition | Date | Venue |
| Bangladesh | 17.3.16 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore – England win by 36 runs |
| India | 22.3.16 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| West Indies | 24.3.16 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Pakistan | 27.3.16 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016 Knock-Out Stage Fixtures:
| Opposition | Date | Venue |
| Semi-Final 1* | 30.3.16 | Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi |
| Semi-Final 2* | 31.3.16 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Final* | 3.3.16 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
* Double-header matches with ICC Men’s World Twenty20 semi-finals and final
Report courtesy of ECB
