FILE - England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates the dismissal of India’s Sneh Rana on the first day of the first test cricket match between India and England in Mumbai, India, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, File)
FILE - England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
FILE - England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates the dismissal of India’s Sneh Rana on the first day of the first test cricket match between India and England in Mumbai, India, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, File)
LONDON (AP) 鈥 Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain of the England women鈥檚 cricket team.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday that Sciver-Brunt will replace after nine years in March as part of an overhaul following poor results.
England was eliminated in the group stage of last year鈥檚 T20 World Cup and to Australia 16-0 this year.
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The appointment of the all-rounder came after former England captain earlier this month.
Sciver-Brunt, who has served as vice-captain the last three years, will captain the team in all three formats.
鈥淚鈥檓 really proud to take on the role of captain of the England women鈥檚 team and it鈥檚 an honor to have been asked by Charlotte, someone I鈥檝e always looked up to,鈥 Sciver-Brunt said. 鈥淚 will try my best to lead this team to success, whilst empowering them to be the best version of themselves.鈥
The 32-year-old Sciver-Brunt has made 259 appearances for England in all formats since her debut in 2013 and was on the team that won the 2017 World Cup.
She averages 46.47 in test cricket, 45.91 in one-day internationals and 28.45 in T20s. She has taken 181 international wickets.
She is ranked No. 3 in the ICC world batting rankings in ODI cricket.
England kicks off the summer season on May 21 with a ODI and T20 series against West Indies.
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The first major event for Sciver-Brunt, the 50-over World Cup, is scheduled for September in India.
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