England lose Kartal for BJK Cup clash against Australia

Swan, who in 2016 became the youngest player to represent Great Britain in the tournament when she made her debut against South Africa as a 16-year-old, joins Harriet Dart, Jodie Burrage and Mika Stojsavljevic in the team.

Commenting on her withdrawal on her Instagram account, Kartal said: "I had a feeling something wasn't right with my back when I arrived in Miami and after having some scans, it's clear that I'm going to need a little more time to let it heal.

The best-of-five rubber at Melbourne's John Cain Arena will be played on Friday and Saturday next week with the winner progressing to the 2026 Finals in China in September.

Maya Joint, Storm Hunter, Kimberly Birrell, Talia Gibson and Emerson Jones have been named in Australia's squad, captained by Sam Stosur.