England captain Heather Knight has withdrawn from the Ladies’s Premier League to concentrate on the tour of New Zealand in March.
Knight was on account of signify Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the second version of the T20 match, which takes place in India between 23 February and 17 March.
England’s white-ball tour of New Zealand begins on 19 March.
South Africa all-rounder Nadine de Klerk replaces Knight within the RCB squad.
Writing on X, Knight stated she was “unhappy” to be withdrawing from the WPL however added it was the “proper factor” for her to be out there for the entire England tour.
Seam bowler Lauren Bell withdrew from the UP Warriorz squad this week to concentrate on the England tour, with Sri Lanka all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu her alternative.
England head coach Jon Lewis can also be in command of UP Warriorz and his schedule, and the way he plans to mix the 2, continues to be unknown.
All-rounders Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey, seamers Kate Cross and Issy Wong, left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone and batter Danni Wyatt are nonetheless on account of characteristic on this yr’s WPL earlier than becoming a member of England.
England will play 5 T20s and three one-day internationals in opposition to the White Ferns between 19 March and seven April.
