England Spinner Sophie Ecclestone Takes Domestic Break to Prioritise Well-Being Ahead of India Series

England women's spinner Sophie Ecclestone is taking a break from domestic cricket to manage a minor quad injury and prioritize her mental and physical wellbeing ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against India. Although sidelined from the ongoing West Indies series due to a knee injury and recent quad issues, Ecclestone remains available for selection for the India series starting June 28. New head coach Charlotte Edwards fully supports Ecclestone's decision, emphasizing the importance of her feeling in a better place mentally and physically to perform well. Ecclestone, ranked as the number one ODI bowler and England's highest wicket-taker in Women's T20Is, had a challenging Ashes tour, but her absence from the West Indies squad is unrelated to that performance. She has played several matches for Lancashire this season but withdrew from a recent game due to the quad injury. England will face a tougher test against India, who are also preparing to host the ODI World Cup later this year.