Issy Wong has declared herself fully fit for England's T20 World Cup campaign after recovering from a hamstring injury that saw her miss the recent ODI series against New Zealand. The Warwickshire seamer underwent scans and follow-ups before receiving clearance to return for the T20 series starting Wednesday.

Wong's availability provides a boost for England's pace attack as captain Nat Sciver-Brunt continues her recovery from a calf injury. Sciver-Brunt confirmed she's working on her return timeline, describing it as "hopefully soon" while praising stand-in skipper Charlie Dean's leadership during her absence.

England's last T20 World Cup triumph came in 2009 on home soil, and they were eliminated in the group stage at the 2024 UAE edition. New Zealand enter as reigning champions after their 2022 Dubai victory, setting up an intriguing three-match T20 series beginning in Derby.

The May 20-25 series serves as vital preparation before England's World Cup opener against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12. With both teams battling injuries, these matches will test squad depth ahead of the global tournament where England seek to end their 15-year World Cup drought.