Australia captain Meg Lanning has pulled out of the Girls’s Ashes tour in England that begins subsequent month resulting from medical causes, with Alyssa Healy set to steer the workforce as an alternative, Cricket Australia (CA) stated on Saturday.
CA stated Lanning was requested to remain at house to handle the difficulty and gave no timeframe on her return. It marks the second time the 31-year-old has missed the Ashes after a shoulder damage dominated her out of the 2017-18 collection at house.
Lanning had additionally taken an indefinite break from the sport for private causes in August earlier than returning to the squad and main Australia to the T20 World Cup title in South Africa earlier this 12 months.
“It is an unlucky setback for Meg and she or he’s clearly disenchanted to have been dominated out of the Ashes,” Shawn Flegler, CA’s Head of Efficiency for girls’s cricket, stated.
“It is a important collection for the workforce and she or he’ll be missed, however she understands the necessity to put her well being first.
“Meg will stay at house the place she’s going to proceed to work with medical employees with the goal to return to taking part in as quickly as attainable.”
Lanning is among the most embellished gamers within the recreation having gained the T20 World Cup 5 occasions and the 50-over World Cup twice. She additionally led Australia to the Commonwealth Video games gold final 12 months.
CA stated Lanning wouldn’t get replaced within the squad because the Australia A workforce can be touring the UK and gamers can be known as up if crucial.
Australia, who wish to retain the Ashes, tackle England in a Check match from June 22-26 at Trent Bridge earlier than taking part in three Twenty20 matches and three one-day internationals, wrapping up the tour on July 18.