England Women's Cricketers May Miss Sri Lanka T20Is As WPL 2027 Knockouts Take Priority
New Delhi, Oct 21: England players, including skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, will be free to skip the three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka if their respective franchises reach the knockout stage of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027, which runs from January 14 to February 7 next year. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the white-ball tour itinerary on Wednesday, with the T20Is in Pallekele on…
England's women's cricket team may miss their upcoming three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka, as their franchises are set to enter the knockout stage of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027. Scheduled from January 14 to February 7, the WPL tournament will precede the inaugural Women's T20 Champions Trophy in India. If England players participate in the WPL knockouts, they will be available to play for their respective WPL teams due to the late-changing nature of the itinerary for the Champions Trophy.
This news follows the ICC's decision to advance the dates of the Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
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