Nat Sciver-Brunt to miss Trent Rockets' opening two Hundred fixtures

Nat Sciver-Brunt, England captain, will miss Trent Rockets' first two matches of The Hundred to manage her workload. The decision affects the start of the franchise's campaign in the competition.

Sciver-Brunt's absence applies specifically to Trent Rockets' opening two fixtures in The Hundred. The move has been described as a measure to manage her workload. She remains the captain of England.

The decision means Trent Rockets will begin their Hundred programme without Sciver-Brunt available for selection in those first two games. The measure is focused on her participation with the franchise rather than her international captaincy. No additional schedule changes for her England commitments have been specified here.

Her non-participation is limited to the initial matches for the Rockets in the tournament. The club will therefore be without their England captain for that short period. The arrangement is presented as a workload-management step.

Sciver-Brunt's status as England captain is unchanged despite the temporary absence from her Hundred side. The step affects only the opening pair of matches for Trent Rockets in this edition of the competition. It is intended to help manage her playing load.

The move ensures Sciver-Brunt has a reduced domestic workload at the outset of the Hundred. How the Rockets will adjust their squad selection for those two matches will be determined by the club for the fixtures in question.