England Women have announced their 15-member squad for the 2024 Women’s T20 International Cup, starting in the UAE on October 3. The roster includes three T20 World Cup debutants in wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath, allrounder Freya Kemp and right-arm pacer Danielle Gibson (travelling reserve for the remainder of the edition in 2023). England Women have been in excellent T20I form, winning their last four bilateral series – against New Zealand and one each against India and Pakistan. They are on a 10-game winning streak in T20Is and will be one of the biggest favourites for the title in the upcoming event. Head coach Jon Lewis said of the team in a statement:
“Selecting teams and squads has been incredibly difficult and tough with this group of players. There are players who have really missed out unfortunately and they will be a huge part of what we do with England cricket in the future. I think the 15 players selected give us a really well-balanced squad in terms of experience, youth and most importantly, the skills to cope and excel in the conditions we think we will face in the UAE.”
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Experienced captain Heather Knight, who will be playing her sixth T20 World Cup, added:
“World Cups are always special events to be involved in as a player and I am really excited with the team that has been selected to go to the UAE. It is an honour to lead the team into another World Cup. We are looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.” England Women won all four group-stage matches in the last T20 World Cup before losing to hosts South Africa by six runs. They will be part of Group B in the upcoming edition, which includes South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh and Scotland.
The UK team will travel to Abu Dhabi for a training camp from September 13-24 before playing warm-up games. England won the first T20 International Cup at home in 2009 but have not had title success yet.
They could begin their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against Bangladesh in Sharjah on October 5.
England Women squad for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup
Heather Knight (c), Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, and Alice Capsey