England names Women’s squad for white-ball series against West Indies

The England Women’s selection panel has named the squads for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, set to begin on 21 May.

England will play three T20Is and three ODIs under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

The T20I series, the first under Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards’ leadership, gets underway with the opening match on Wednesday, 21 May in Canterbury.

Warwickshire duo Emily Arlott and Issy Wong are selected. Arlott, who is yet to make her international debut, is named in both groups.

She scored a century batting at number seven against Essex and has taken 13 wickets so far in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, while fast bowler Wong impressed for England Women A in their recent tour of Australia and in her county’s opening matches.

Alice Davidson-Richards and Emma Lamb have made a comeback in the ODI side.

Davidson-Richards last represented her country against Sri Lanka in an ODI in September 2023, while Lamb is the leading run-scorer in the county, also taking 12 wickets in her opening six matches for Lancashire.

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The Blazing opening batter Tammy Beaumont and spinner Linsey Smith – the leading wicket-taker in the Metro Bank One Day Cup – are selected in both squads.

Sophie Ecclestone has been unable to play domestic cricket due to a knee injury, and her return to the Lancashire side has come too late for her to be deemed ready for selection for this series.

Meanwhile, the England Cricket Board (ECB) is delighted to confirm Lydia Greenway as England Women’s new National Selector.

The former England batter will work alongside Head Coach Edwards, Managing Director Clare Connor and Performance Director Jonathan Finch as part of the four-strong selection panel. Greenway has advised on the selection of this squad.

It is pertinent to mention that all-rounders Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson are unavailable due to injury.

England Squad For T20Is:

Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Emily Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell , Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Squad For ODIs :

Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Alice Davidson-Richards, Emily Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Mahika Gaur , Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith

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