“We thought Jess would recover in time to take the field in Birmingham, and while this has not transpired, the signs are good for an international return for the West Indies tour in September.”
“Lea is a familiar face so will be able to hit the ground running at training camp next week,” Sawyer said. “We’ve previously said it’s important not to confuse contracting with selection and this is a good example of why.
“Lea offers genuine pace and bounce with the ball and her ability with the bat gives us options.”
“Claudia has a similar skill-set to Jess so fits nicely into the squad make-up,” he said. “Her ability to swing the ball is an exciting aspect of her game and we look forward to having her on tour in England.”
New Zealand will have a camp in Lincoln next week ahead of their departure to England on July 12.
Updated squad: Sophie Devine (capt), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Hayley Jensen, Jess McFadyen, Fran Jonas, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Gaze, Lea Tahuhu, Claudia Green