England Women will return to The Central Co-op County Ground in 2026 to play the first Vitality IT20 of the World Cup summer against New Zealand, as well as a Metro Bank One-Day International against Ireland later in the year.
FIXTURES:
England Women vs New Zealand Women IT20 • Wednesday 20 May (6.30pm scheduled start)
England Women vs Ireland Women ODI • Thursday 3 September (1pm scheduled start)
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Sam Conners has suffered a hip tendon tear, which will keep him out for a minimum of six weeks.
The young quick has been a mainstay in the LV= County Championship bowling attack, but injury has prevented him from featuring in the Vitality Blast so far. He will be ruled out of the remainder of the T20 group stage, as well as the start of the Royal London Cup.
Wayne Madsen’s hamstring tear will see him miss around 12 weeks of action, after the injury was assessed by a specialist. The batsman sustained the injury in the opening Vitality Blast fixture against Lancashire Lightning, while Alex Hughes (side strain) will be out for at least another four weeks.
Bowlers Dustin Melton (heel), Nick Potts (ankle) and Ben Aitchison (rib) all remained sidelined, while all-rounder Nils Priestley (shoulder) is also out.
Full injury list below:
| Name | Injury | Duration* |
| Wayne Madsen | Hamstring tear | 10-12 weeks |
| Sam Conners | Hip tendon tear | 6-8 weeks |
| Alex Hughes | Side strain/rib injury | 4-6 weeks |
| Dustin Melton | Heel bone stress | 4-6 weeks |
| Nick Potts | Ankle impingement | 4-6 weeks |
| Ben Aitchison | Minor rib injury | 2-4 weeks |
| Nils Priestley | Shoulder strain | 1-2 weeks |
*Duration from initial diagnosis.
Sun 9th November 2025
Tue 4th November 2025
Tue 4th November 2025
Fri 31st October 2025
