Not even her teammates were told of the exact nature of the issue when they had the news of her withdrawal broken to them on Friday. This will be Lanning’s second extended break from the game in the past 12 months.
Star wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy will take over as captain and all-rounder Tahlia McGrath steps up to take the vice-captaincy.
It is not clear when Lanning will return,but she will not feature in the mixed-format series starting with a Test match at Trent Bridge on June 22.
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“It’s an unfortunate setback for Meg,and she’s obviously disappointed to have been ruled out of the Ashes;it’s a significant series for the team,and she’ll be missed,but she understands the need to put her health first,” CA’s head of performance (women’s cricket) Shawn Flegler said.
“Meg will remain at home where she will continue to work with medical staff with the aim to return to playing as soon as possible.
“We ask that Meg’s privacy is respected at this time.”