Jemimah Rodrigues is returning to compete for the Northern Superchargers as a replacement for the injured Heather Graham in the third edition of The Hundred.

The 22-year-old India star, who was second top-scorer in the first year of the competition, is one of a number of replacements and temporary replacements required through injury and international commitments.

Rodrigues said: “I’m so excited to be back in The Hundred. It’s a world class competition and I’ve had so much taking part in it previously. I was very disappointed to have to withdraw last year through injury so it’s great to be back.

“Headingley is a brilliant ground to play at, with great fans, and I can’t wait to be back out there.”

Australia captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out with a broken finger, replaced at the Superchargers by compatriot Phoebe Litchfield, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan will be replaced by New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi at Trent Rockets when he returns to fulfil international commitments from August 10.

Elsewhere in the men’s Hundred competition, Australian leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha will replace Shadab Khan for the Birmingham Phoenix from August 14 onwards.

Dan Worrall meanwhile comes in for the London Spirit’s Olly Stone after the England international’s hamstring injury.

England’s hopes of winning the Women’s World Cup suffered a blow on Friday when Keira Walsh was taken off the pitch on a stretcher with what appeared to be a serious knee injury during the Group D match against Denmark.

The 26-year-old holding midfielder, who was an integral part of the England team that won the Euros last year, crumpled to the turf at Sydney Football Stadium without contact in the 38th minute and immediately called for medical assistance.

After a lengthy delay, Walsh left the field with her head in her hands on a stretcher and was replaced by Laura Coombs.

Walsh moved from Manchester City to Barcelona last year for a world-record fee, reported to be in the region of $470,000 (£367,000). She won a Liga F and Champions League double in her first season in Spain.

Players missing World Cup 2023
Leah Williamson, Beth Mead (England), Janine Beckie (Canada), Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands), Christen Press, Catarina Macario (United States).

Speaking on Sky Sports News, Manchester United Women forward Leah Galton said: “It doesn’t look great. She’s tracking back for the ball and she over-stretches. It looks like a knee injury. She was taken off in a brace.

“You don’t want that to happen to any player but especially Keira Walsh as she is so important in midfield. England need to try to forget about it and regroup as Denmark are now having more of the ball.”