England include four potential Women’s Ashes debutants in squad for Australia
Heather Knight’s side are bidding to win the Ashes for the first time since 2015
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Your support makes all the difference.England have named four potential Ashes debutants in their squad for next month’s multi-format series in Australia.
Heather Knight’s side are bidding to win the Ashes for the first time in 10 years, with Australia retaining in a thrilling drawn series in England in 2023.
All-rounder Freya Kemp and spinner Linsey Smith are both named in the T20 squad, with wicketkeeper Bess Heath included in the T20 and Test squads as the trio compete to make their Ashes debuts.
Seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay is also included in the Test squad after impressing on debut in the recent tour of South Africa.
The Women’s Ashes begins on 11 January with three ODIs, followed by three T20s and a single Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 30 January.
England recovered from T20 World Cup disappointment to comfortably beat South Africa, losing just one ODI across the multi-format series.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to be the key figure for England in their pursuit of the Ashes, after a superb year which culminated in her hitting the fastest century in women’s Tests against South Africa, from just 96 balls.
Head coach Jon Lewis said: “We have named balanced squads for this Ashes series, with a good mix of youth and experience.
“Ashes series are always special. We want to go there, play our way and are all excited about the challenges ahead.”
England Women ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain; Somerset), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Lauren Filer (Durham), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey).
England Women IT20 squad: Heather Knight (captain; Somerset), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Lauren Filer (Durham), Danielle Gibson (Somerset), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Bess Heath (Durham), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Linsey Smith (Hampshire), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey).
England Women Test squad: Heather Knight (captain; Somerset), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Lauren Filer (Durham), Bess Heath (Durham), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey).
2025 Women’s Ashes schedule
UK dates and times
Women’s Ashes ODI Series
- First ODI: North Sydney Oval, Sydney - Saturday, January 11 (11.30pm)
- Second ODI: Junction Oval, Melbourne - Monday, January 13 (11.05pm)
- Third ODI: Bellerive Oval, Hobart - Thursday, January 16 (11.05pm)
Women’s Ashes IT20 Series
- First IT20: SCG, Sydney - Monday, January 20 (8.40am)
- Second IT20: Manuka Oval, Canberra - Thursday, January 23 (8.40am)
- Third IT20: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Saturday, January 25 (8.10am)
Women’s Ashes Test Match
- One-off Test: MCG, Melbourne - January 30 to February 2 (3.30am)
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