England selectors today named five Kent players in the England Women’s squad for the ICC World T20 to be played in Sri Lanka next month.
Kent captain Charlotte Edwards will once again lead the side with Tammy Beaumont, Lydia Greenway, Laura Marsh and Susie Rowe named in the fourteen player squad.
The England Women’s squad that dominated India in two NatWest Women’s T20 matches in June sees just one change, as pace bowler Anya Shrubsole returns in place of fellow seamer Georgia Elwiss.
All five have been named in the squad to face West Indies in a five-match NatWest Women’s T20 Series which commences on 8th September at Emirates Durham ICG.
The first two matches of the series will be played at Emirates Durham ICG and Old Trafford on 8th and 10th September ahead of the NatWest T20 International matches between England and South Africa, with all games televised live on Sky Sports.
The further three matches of the NatWest Women’s T20 Series will be played at Northampton on 13th September followed by back to back games at Hove and Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September.
Ahead of the series against West Indies, England will play two NatWest International T20 matches against Pakistan followed by an additional Twenty20 fixture against the England Women’s Academy, at The National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough, on 4th and 5th September respectively.
Head of England Women’s Cricket Clare Connor said: “Once again there has been serious competition for a place in the England Women’s squad ahead of the second half of their international summer. After two NatWest International T20 matches against Pakistan and then five against the West Indies, the squad will fly to Sri Lanka for the ICC World Twenty20 with excellent preparation under their belts.”
“England’s international T20 record over the past year has been almost without blemish and confidence is high for the World Twenty20 campaign. A joint event with the men, this tournament provides the greatest opportunity to drive the profile of women’s cricket globally and the players are excited about playing their part in the fight to regain the trophy.”
England Women squad for the ICC World T20
Charlotte Edwards (Kent) (captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Kent)
Arran Brindle (Sussex)
Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)
Holly Colvin (Sussex)
Lydia Greenway (Kent)
Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire)
Heather Knight (Berkshire)
Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire)
Laura Marsh (Kent)
Susie Rowe (Kent)
Anya Shrubsole (Somerset)
Sarah Taylor (Sussex)
Danielle Wyatt (Staffordshire)