Nat Sciver-Brunt Becomes England Women Captain Amid Motherhood, Injury

Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed as the new captain of the England Women's cricket team, succeeding Heather Knight after a difficult 16-0 Ashes defeat. Having recently become a mother to her son Theodore with wife Katherine, Sciver-Brunt is balancing motherhood with her cricketing responsibilities while managing a longstanding Achilles injury that currently limits her to playing as a batter only. She is optimistic about her rehabilitation and expects to lead the team in the upcoming series against the West Indies. Sciver-Brunt welcomes the new team management structure that reduces her off-field responsibilities, allowing her to focus on on-field leadership. She aims to address past fitness criticisms of the team and inspire her players ahead of the upcoming 50-over World Cup. Throughout, Sciver-Brunt is embracing the "new normal" of managing family life and international cricket, with her family accompanying her on tour.