Heather Knight will lead the England Squad in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which is set to start on October 03 in the UAE where Kate Cross and Tammy Beaumont were excluded from the squad.
The ECB has announced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup on August 27, with WK Bess Heathe and all-rounder Freya Kemp selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time.
Danielle Gibson who was travelling reserve for the last edition in South Africa has been included in the squad. Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 has been named alongside Spinner Linsey Smith who returned to the T20 squad earlier this year.
LET’S. GO. 🔥
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 27, 2024
England skipper Heather Knight was excited ahead of the T20 World Cup challenge. “World Cups are always special events to be involved in as a player and I’m really excited by the squad we have selected to take over to the UAE.
“It’s an honor to lead the team into another World Cup. We’re looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
While Cross and Beaumont missed the bus to the UAE, they will be part of the tour of Ireland, which will be held in October. Cross will lead the ODI and T20I teams in the White-ball tour.
While speaking about the selection of the team, head coach Jon Lewis said, “Selecting teams and squads with this group of players has become incredibly tricky and tough. Some players have been really unfortunate to miss out and they’ll be a big part of what we do with England Cricket in the future,” Lewis said in a statement.
“I feel 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 feel we will be faced with in the UAE.”
England has won the only women’s T20 World Cup title during the inaugural edition in 2009. Heather Knight’s side reached the semi-final in 2023 losing to South Africa.
England will be playing their first match of the World Cup campaign against Bangladesh 2024 on October 05 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
