Nat Sciver-Brunt returns home from England training camp in South Africa

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has returned early from its ongoing T20 World Cup preparatory training camp in South Africa for family reasons.

A statement from England Cricket said that the 33-year-old is unlikely to return to the tour.

England is currently in South Africa for a preparatory camp ahead of its upcoming home T20 World Cup. The tour will consist of five intra-squad games, the second of which took place on Thursday. With Sciver-Brunt absent, Sophie Dunkley and Charlie Dean captained the two squads.

The tour was initially due to take place in Abu Dhabi, but was relocated to South Africa due to the ongoing West Asian crisis.

Published on Mar 19, 2026