Charlie Deane has defended the England players missing the game for the army camp

England’s men have previously made bonding trips in the build-up to the Ashes series.

Before Australia’s successful Ashes tour in 2010-11, England spent five days in Germany, when James Anderson broke ribs boxing against fellow pace bowler Chris Tremlett.

Three years later, a mock surveillance exercise in Staffordshire was the start of a 5-0 humiliation.

On this occasion, Dean said the women in England engaged in “a bit of running, burpees, press-ups and shouting”.

The 25-year-old added: “It was just a different training environment. Something that pushed us but also brought us closer together.

“Everyone really bought into it. We had a quiet day on Thursday, then Friday morning felt really different – running to join the troops.

“It was a bit of a shock to the system and a few giggles were quickly removed as we talked. We knew it was something we had to crack.”

Off-spinner Dean will become the 20th woman to lead England in ODIs after all-rounder Cyver-Brunt was ruled out of the entire series.

The captain’s absence has been described as precautionary and he is expected to return for the three-match T20I series against the White Ferns starting on May 20.

“Nat is good,” Dean said. “He’s been doing some training with us in Durham. His injury isn’t too bad.

“It’s great that we can work so closely together and hopefully make that transition really smooth.

“Capturing these ODIs seems like a great time for me to get that little bit of experience before the World Cup comes around.”

With Syver-Brant injured, Alice Capsey ill, Tammy Beaumont out of the squad, Sophia Dunkley rested and Danny Watt-Hodge absent due to the imminent arrival of his first child, England will have a new-look XI in Durham.

Emma Lamb could join Amy Jones at the top of the order while batsmen Jodie Greycock and Kiera Chatley, along with 18-year-old spinner Tilly Courtin-Coleman, are all in the squad and could be in line for an England debut.