England Women, who have not played since they exited the 2025 ODI World Cup in October, had been due to depart for Abu Dhabi for a camp as part of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is to be staged in the UK in June-July. The ECB said it was now looking at “alternative options”.
An ECB statement said: “The remainder of the England Men’s Lions’ tour has been cancelled, and we are working to get everyone home as soon as possible.
“We have ruled out the possibility of England Women’s T20 World Cup camp taking place in Abu Dhabi given the instability across the Gulf.
“Over the weekend we started work on alternative options that will enable England Women to achieve the same outcomes, and we’ll keep you informed as soon as we finalise a new plan.”