Overview

• England left out seamer Kate Cross from a 15-player World Cup squad that prioritises an extra spinner for subcontinental conditions.
• Cross called the decision “savage” and said it made her feel “quite sick” on her No Balls podcast.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is not on the selection panel, said ruthless choices reflect stronger competition for places within the squad.
• Sciver-Brunt plans to bowl a few overs at the tournament after managing an Achilles issue, having trained with the ball but not yet bowled as captain.
• Cross’s potential standby role remains undecided, and Heather Knight returns to a squad that begins against South Africa on October 3.