England Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt supported the team’s decision to leave the experienced sailor Kate Cross from the 15-member team for the upcoming ODI World Championship and described it as “a kind of hard call that reflects the side of the right direction”.
Cross who played 75 ODIS was omitted as English selectors decided for another spinner To suit subcontinental conditions in India and Sri Lanka, where the tournament begins on 30 September.
Previously, the right arm of Pacer Cross itself described the omission as “Savage” on her podcast No Balls, admitted that her feeling “quite sick”. While the Sciver-Brunt was not involved in the selection, she acknowledged that it was a bitter pill for her long-time teammate, but said she emphasized the strength and depth of the team’s possibilities.
“Being omitted is never nice and for someone who has been supporting our party for a long time, it probably has a different level. It’s really hard when these kinds become, but that’s where we want to be like England trying to make huge decisions to choose a group or XI,” Brunt told PA.
She added that the heavy choice underlines the strength of the team. “I think it is positive in the roundabout, where we are as a group and a group. The more it can happen, the better our team will be,” she said.
So far, it has not been clear whether the cross could be included as an emergency regime for sailors Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer and Em Arlott. Sciver-Brunt said she wasn’t sure of a plan, but expressed confidence in selectors’ decision-making.
“This is a decision to choose from. I know that on the basis of any skills they require the right call, but I’m afraid I don’t know the answer,” she said at the start of the Sage Small Business XI.
The Sciver-Brunt also revealed that she had reached out after the news to be personally exceeded. “I sent her a message. It was obviously a little shock to her, but she had some time to think about things and reset a little,” she added.
England will launch its campaign against South Africa on October 3 at the Barsapar stadium in Guwahati.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
29. August 2025
