England Women’s Cricket Squads for Pakistan Series Announced
The England Women’s cricket team has unveiled their line-ups for the forthcoming white-ball series against Pakistan, set to take place on home soil. The series will feature three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs, scheduled from 11th to 29th May.
Notably, batting all-rounder Sophia Dunkley has been excluded from both squads, while Tammy Beaumont, the accomplished batter, has been selected only for the ODI squad.
In a rewarding move, England has included Maia Bouchier in both squads, acknowledging her recent outstanding form. The young batter is all set to take on the opener’s role, gearing up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup slated for later this year.
England’s rising star Maia Bouchier is the winner of the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March 2024
Linsey Smith, the left-arm spinner who made a comeback to England’s T20I lineup during the New Zealand tour after a five-year hiatus, has retained her place in the squad.
Freya Kemp, the all-rounder who has been grappling with a stress fracture in her back since 2022, will only participate as a batter. She has been included solely in the T20I squad.
England Women T20I Squad:
Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danielle Wyatt
England Women ODI Squad:
Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt
Head coach Jon Lewis expressed his excitement about the upcoming home summer series. “Edgbaston is an incredible place to play cricket, the atmosphere is always special and it will be a huge occasion,” he said.
Lewis also highlighted the significance of the series against Pakistan in preparing for the World Cup in Bangladesh in September. He emphasized the importance of providing all players vying for World Cup squad places with opportunities to play cricket this summer.
Schedule:
11 May – 1st T20I, Birmingham
17 May – 2nd T20I, Northampton
19 May – 3rd T20I, Leeds
23 May – 1st ODI, Derby
26 May – 2nd ODI, Taunton
29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford