Cross Left Out Of England's World Cup Squad

Kate Cross has been near retired of England's squad for nan Women's World Cup successful India and Sri Lanka, but batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge and leg-spinner Sarah Glenn person been recalled.

Former skipper Heather Knight, who has been recovering from a hamstring wounded since nan extremity of May, is besides included.

Seamer Cross is 1 of England's astir knowledgeable bowlers successful one-day internationals, pinch 101 wickets successful 76 matches, but she has struggled for shape since suffering a backmost wounded astatine nan extremity of 2024.

The 33-year-old was injured during England's circuit of South Africa successful December, and was subsequently included successful nan Ashes squad but did not play a crippled during nan disastrous 16-0 thrashing successful Australia.

Cross has played 4 ODIs this summer, 3 against West Indies and 1 against India, but only took 3 wickets astatine an mean of 55.

The World Cup starts connected 30 September, pinch England's first lucifer against South Africa taking spot connected 3 October successful Bengaluru.

Australia are defending their title aft they hit England successful nan 2022 final.