England Women's squad announced

The ECB has today announced a 15-strong England women’s squad for the first two Royal London One-Day Internationals (ODI) against Pakistan next week.

Monday (20^th June) will mark the beginning of a new era for the side at the Fischer County Ground, as Heather Knight becomes the 21^st captain of the England women’s team in the first encounter of the three-match 50-over series against Pakistan at Leicester.

Knight will be able to call on a world-class bowling attack, led by newly appointed vice-captain, Anya Shrubsole, and Yorkshire’s Katherine Brunt, who will be striving for an early breakthrough in Leicester to record her 100^th ODI wicket. 

Middlesex left-arm spinner Alex Hartley will be a fresh face in the England dressing room this summer, having been called-up from the England Women’s Academy (EWA) for the first time. 

The 22-year-old has impressed coaches with her early season form with the ball, alongside a series of eye-catching performances with the EWA in Sri Lanka at the start of the year, driving herself into contention for an international debut against Pakistan.

In the absence of Sarah Taylor, Warwickshire and Loughborough Lightning wicket-keeper batsman Amy Jones (pictured) will be looking to seize her opportunity behind the stumps during this Royal London ODI series, with top-order batsman Lauren Winfield, also offering a second keeping option. 

Fran Wilson will present another batting option for Knight and England Women’s Head Coach, Mark Robinson, having been recalled to the England squad following a number of strong performances for Middlesex and as captain of the EWA.  Wilson last played ODI cricket six years ago, when she made her debut during England women’s tour to Sri Lanka in 2010.

Right-arm seam bowler, Beth Langston, has been ruled-out of selection for the three-match Royal London ODI series due to an ankle injury.

England Women's Head Coach Mark Robinson said: “Monday is going to be a very proud day for our new captain and vice-captain, Heather Knight and Anya Shrubsole. 

"Under their leadership we will start a new chapter for the England women’s team, beginning with the three-match Royal London ODI series against a Pakistan side that cannot be underestimated. 

"Pakistan showed everyone during the ICC World Twenty20 how dangerous they can be, when they beat the hosts India on their own patch. They represent a fresh challenge that as a squad we can’t wait to get out there and tackle.

“Congratulations to Alex Hartley on earning her first call-up to an England squad. Alex has worked incredibly hard at her game over the last 12-18 months, and I have been very impressed with her skill as a left-arm spinner in the time that I have been working with her.” 

England women’s squad for the third Royal London ODI against Pakistan in Taunton on Monday 27^th June, will be named following the second match in Worcester.

 

England women’s squad for the first two Royal London ODIs against Pakistan:

	Name	ODI Caps	KSL Team	County Team	Twitter Handle
1	Heather Knight (captain)	55	Western Storm	Berkshire	@Heatherknight55
2	Anya Shrubsole (vice-captain)	34	Western Storm	Somerset	@Anya_shrubsole
3	Tammy Beaumont	23	Surrey Stars	Kent	@Tammy_Beaumont
4	Katherine Brunt	84	Yorkshire Diamonds	Yorkshire	@KBrunt26
5	Kate Cross	12	Lancashire Thunder	Lancashire	@katecross16
6	Georgia Elwiss	14	Loughborough Lightning	Sussex	@Gelwiss
7	Jenny Gunn	129	Yorkshire Diamonds	Warwickshire	@gunnjenny
8	Alexandra Hartley	0	Surrey Stars	Middlesex	@AlexHartley93
9	Danielle Hazell	41	Yorkshire Diamonds	Yorkshire	@dani1788
10	Amy Jones (wkt)	9	Loughborough Lightning	Warwickshire	@amyjones313
11	Laura Marsh	72	Surrey Stars	Kent	@lauramarsh7
12	Natalie Sciver	20	Surrey Stars	Surrey	@natsciver
13	Fran Wilson	2	Western Storm	Middlesex	@fwilson07
14	Lauren Winfield	14	Yorkshire Diamonds	Yorkshire	@lozwinfield
15	Danielle Wyatt	36	Lancashire Thunder	Sussex	@Danni_Wyatt

 

England women v Pakistan women international schedule 2016:

Date	Format	Venue
20.6.16	1st Royal London ODI*^	Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester
22.6.16	2nd Royal London ODI*^	New Road, Worcester
27.6.16	3rd Royal London ODI*^	The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
3.7.16	1st NatWest IT20	The Brightside Ground, Bristol
5.7.16	2nd NatWest IT20+	Ageas Bowl, Southampton
7.7.16	3rd NatWest IT20	The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford

 

* ICC Women’s Championship

^ Reserve day: as per the ICC Women’s Championship Playing Conditions, in the event of the match not being completed on the scheduled date, a reserve day (the following day) is in place for each of the Royal London ODIs.

⁺ Double-header with men’s NatWest IT20 (England v Sri Lanka)

Live television coverage and radio commentary will be provided for all six internationals against Pakistan women via Sky Sports and BBC Radio respectively.