ENGLAND has revealed their power-packed 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting September 30.
Having been appointed as the all-format skipper in April, ICC No.1 Ranked Women’s ODI Batter, Nat Sciver-Brunt, will lead England for the first time ever at an ICC event.
Former skipper, Heather Knight, returns to the squad after having been on the sidelines for the last few months due to a tendon injury in her right hamstring.
Sarah Glenn and Danni Wyatt-Hodge also come back to England’s ODI squad after missing the series against India earlier this summer.
Glenn, part of a strong spin contingent led by No.1 Women’s ODI Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, is among four specialist spinners and one of six players set to feature in their first ODI World Cup.
Squad regulars Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones, Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith retain their place as England aim to replicate their 2017 heroics.
Head Coach Charlotte Edwards expressed her delight at the squad announcement, highlighting the prestige of representing the country in a World Cup and the challenge of competing in India.
“Being selected to play for your country in a World Cup is one of the biggest honours in sport and I’m delighted for all the players named in the squad,” she said.
“Like all global tournaments, it will be a huge challenge but we want to go as far as we possibly can in India and I believe that if we play our best cricket we can compete with anyone.
“Conditions mean we have gone for the extra spinner and we’re lucky to be able to have such depth in this department. It’s fantastic to welcome Sarah Glenn back. That does mean there’s no room for Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier or Alice Davidson-Richards, which will be disappointing for them.
“It’s also great to have Danni back in the squad, she’s been in good form in domestic cricket and she’ll bring dynamism and depth to our batting, alongside Heather, who we are absolutely delighted to be able to select. She’ll be a huge asset for us.
“India is an amazing place to play cricket, and as a group we have a huge opportunity to go and do something special. ODI World Cups are the pinnacle of our sport. They only come around every four years and we’re so excited to get over there to start our preparation.”
Let the celebrations begin as England claim the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017
The four-time Women’s Cricket World Cup champions will be looking to add one more to their collection, having won the maiden event back in 1973 and subsequently in 1993, 2009 and 2017 as well.
England kickoff their campaign against South Africa on October 3 in Bengaluru.
Squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.