Captain Heather Knight has sustained a small metatarsal stress fracture to her left foot, and is expected to be out of action for up to 6 weeks.

She will need to wear a specially designed boot for the first 2-3 weeks of her recovery and will then spend 2-3 weeks building back up to full fitness.

While the injury will certainly be a concern for England as they prepare for their home World Cup campaign, Knight is at this stage expected to be fit in time for England’s World Cup warm-up matches, which begin against Sri Lanka on June 19.