Nat Sciver reclaims England vice-captaincy

The allrounder stepped away from the role following the Commonwealth Games, with wicketkeeper Amy Jones filling in in her absence

Nat Sciver has returned to her role as England vice-captain.

The allrounder inherited the position from Anya Shrubsole in June 2021 before stepping up as captain during the Commonwealth Games following an injury to Heather Knight (hip).

After that tournament, Sciver opted to take a break from international cricket to prioritise her "wellbeing" before returning to the England set-up for the recent white-ball tour against West Indies. In her comeback series, she scored 180 runs and took two wickets in three ODIs as well as contributing 51 runs and two wickets in four T20Is.

^{Sciver captained England at the Commonwealth Games [Alex Davidson/Getty Images]}

^{Amy Jones stepped in as captain against India and vice-captain against West Indies [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

However, she did not resume the vice-captaincy in the Caribbean, with wicketkeeper Amy Jones, who filled in as captain against India in September, serving as Knight's deputy.

Speaking to The Cricketer in November, England Women's director of cricket, Jonathan Finch, said: "Our main thing with any player is to ensure that when they're in the England environment, they're comfortable and they enjoy doing what they do.

"If Nat is keen to go back into a leadership position after West Indies, we will ensure that we can make that happen. But it has to be right for her.

"We back her 100 per cent in doing that; she's very well respected in the group, but we don't rush people coming back in."

Sciver has been included in England's 15-strong squad for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, which will mark her competitive return to the leadership group.