2023 IND-W vs. ENG-W: Charlie Dean is questionable for first T20I

Charlie Dean, a prominent off-spinner for England, is probably going to miss Wednesday’s first Twenty20 international match against India at Mumbai’s storied Wankhede Stadium. Heather Knight has revealed that Dean was the final player to be ruled out of the three-game Twenty20 International series against India A because of a stomach illness that struck the England A camp. The captain of England also stated that since the problem started, they had been placed under strict quarantine.

“Charlie Dean is the most recent casualty and may require some time to heal.

The only one who may be unsure is her. In order to adapt to the England team [from the A side], we had to go through a rigorous quarantine. On the eve of the match, Knight stated, “We’ll see how she is as the series progresses.”

Other than Charlie Dean, England’s spin options are leg spinner Sarah Glenn, left armer Sophie Ecclestone, and part-time offspinner Alice Capsey. It’s important to note that Ecclestone is returning to competition after having surgery after dislocating her right shoulder during warm-ups for the women’s Hundred tournament. Notably, the left-arm spinner did not play in the Women’s Big Bash League and did not play in the Sri Lankan white-ball series.

Regarding Ecclestone’s physical condition, Knight said that the spinner was in good shape because she had already begun practicing her bowling stroke. Interestingly, Ecclestone trained with England for two weeks in Oman before heading to India with the team.

“She is progressing remarkably. She’s back in the bowling alley. Bowling won’t provide a problem. Most likely fielding, a little uneasy. I’ve had injuries in the past, and recovering and regaining confidence in your body are always the key. Sophie will be doing that in the heat of combat, but she should be able to overcome it. In training, she has been tracking incredibly well. She has been diving, fielding, and doing similar things. Knight continued, “She is an important player for us, so we’ll keep an eye on her.”