Sarah Taylor to miss final part of Women's Ashes

Taylor has worked with the ECB for the last three years in order to manage her mental health. She has, therefore, chosen to step away from the upcoming three-match mini-series, which concludes the Women’s Ashes

England Women’s wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has withdrawn from the Vitality Women’s IT20 series against Australia, which begins tonight.

Taylor has worked with the ECB for the last three years in order to manage her mental health. She has, therefore, chosen to step away from the upcoming three-match mini-series, which concludes the Women’s Ashes.

She has been replaced in the squad by middle-order batsman Fran Wilson.

Taylor said: “I first took a break from the game in 2016 but I don't want people to feel this is exactly the same.

“I've made progress in that time and there are plenty of challenges I've met on the way and hurdles I've overcome.

“That said, mental health is not something you 'beat'. It’s a continual management process and at the moment I don't feel in a good enough place to compete in international sport.

“I wish the girls all the best across the IT20 series. 8-8 is a very different score from 8-2 and I know they're all working incredibly hard to win these last three matches and draw the series.”

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