Trent Rockets Have the Depth to Weather Early Nat Sciver-Brunt Blow

The England captain has been ruled out of the opening two matches with the recurring calf injury that affected her T20 World Cup campaign, depriving the Rockets of arguably the most influential all-rounder in the women's game and a player who has so often been the heartbeat of their success.

For any side, losing a player of Sciver-Brunt's calibre would be a major setback. She offers runs, wickets, experience and, perhaps most importantly, the calmness to change the course of a game in either discipline. Whether anchoring an innings, accelerating at the death or delivering key overs with the ball, there are very few cricketers capable of filling so many roles in one package.