England announced Squad for Women ODI World Cup, Nat Sciver-Brunt captain

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England announced Squad for the Women ODI World Cup: England announced a 15-member squad for the Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday. Former captain Heather Knight has returned to the team in this way. Heather was out for the last few months due to injury. Apart from her, Sarah Glenn and Dani Wyatt-Hodge, who were out of the series against India, have also been included in the team. The Women's World Cup is to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 30 September.

Nat Sciver-Brunt will take charge of her first major tournament as England captain

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According to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Heather has been included in the team but her recovery process from injury is ongoing and she is expected to be fully fit for the tournament to be held from 30 September to 2 November. Glenn is one of the four specialist spinners included in the team. She is among the six players who have got a place in the World Cup team for the first time. This will be Nat Sciver-Brunt's first ICC competition as captain. World number one ODI batsman Sciver-Brunt was appointed captain of all formats in April.

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Wyatt-Hodge has also returned to the team. She last played for England in the 50-over format during the Ashes series defeat in Australia. Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards have not been included in the team. This tournament will be the country's first World Cup under the guidance of new captain Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards. Australia won the title by defeating England in the 2022 final.

Head Coach Charlotte Edwards said, playing for your country in the World Cup is one of the biggest honors in the world of sports and I am very happy for all the players in the team. Like all global tournaments, it will be a big challenge but we want to go as far as we can in India and I believe that if we play our best cricket, we can compete with anyone.

England squad for Women's ODI World Cup

1. Nat Sciver-Brunt (C)
2. Emily Arlott
3. Tammy Beaumont
4. Lauren Bell
5. Alice Capsey
6. Charlie Dean
7. Sophia Dunkley
8. Sophie Ecclestone
9. Lauren Filer
10. Sarah Glenn
11. Amy Jones
12. Heather Knight
13. Emma Lamb
14. Linsey Smith
15. Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Also Read: England schedule for Women ODI World Cup 2025

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