Charlie Dean will captain England of their three-match ODI sequence towards Eire in September, with the all-rounder handed one other alternative to steer the aspect. Dean took cost throughout England’s ODI sequence towards New Zealand when Nat Sciver-Brunt was unavailable by means of damage, and can now oversee the aspect in Eire.
England have opted to go away out a number of established names for the sequence. Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are managing their health and restoration, whereas Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones haven’t been picked. The absences give numerous gamers a possibility to stake a declare within the ODI set-up.
Alice Capsey, England’s reserve wicketkeeper on the current T20 World Cup, is ready to take the gloves in Jones’ absence. Grace Potts and Kira Chathli are the 2 gamers with out a global cap within the squad, having each been across the England set-up throughout the summer season. Charis Pavely, who has performed two T20Is, is in line to make her first ODI look.
England squad: Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey (wk), Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean (c), Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Jodi Grewcock, Freya Kemp, Ryana MacDonald-Homosexual, Charis Pavely, Grace Potts, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.
Ryana MacDonald-Homosexual has additionally been recalled after overcoming the lower-back drawback that stored her out final 12 months. The Surrey participant has loved a productive season for each her county and Manchester Tremendous Giants. Tilly Corteen-Coleman, can be a part of the squad, with the left-arm spinner trying so as to add to her two ODI caps, each of which got here towards New Zealand.
Head coach Charlotte Edwards mentioned the sequence would permit England to shift their consideration again to the longer limited-overs format following a 12 months closely centred on T20 cricket. “The main focus has rightly been on T20 cricket for a lot of this 12 months, however with a memorable run to the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup last now behind us, this can be a probability for gamers to show their 50-over abilities and financial institution some useful expertise for the long run,” mentioned Edwards.
“We’ve got received loads of thrilling and proficient cricketers in our sport and this is a chance for a few of them to push themselves additional ahead by hopefully contributing to England victories and placing strain on future choice,” the England coach added.
The opening ODI will likely be performed on September 1 in Leicester, adopted by the second ODI in Derby on September 3. The third and last ODI will likely be held in Worcester on September 6.
