England Women announce squad for five T20Is against India Women

The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced its squad for the T20I series of five matches against the Indian Women, which will take place from June 28 to July 12. The 14-member squad will witness the return of Sophie Ecclestone, who led to the absence of Sarah Glenn from the side. 

The five T20Is of the series will take place at Trent Bridge on June 28, Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol on July 1, at the Kia Oval on July 4, at the Emirates Old Trafford on July 9, and at Edgbaston on July 12. The T20I series will be followed by an ODI series of three matches, for which the schedule and squads are yet to be out.

Charlotte Edwards opened up on the squad and claimed to be looking forward to facing the Indian Women. While she was happy for the team's success against the West Indies Women, she felt the need to improve in different areas. Edwards felt it would be important before the T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup.

"We’re really looking forward to taking on India. They’re one of the best sides in the world, and it’ll be a huge test for us. There was a lot to be happy about in the West Indies series, but equally lots of things we want to keep improving on – we’re always looking at getting better. Five games against India in front of big crowds at great venues will serve us really well," Edwards said as per ecb.co.uk.

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While England Women's team's Head Coach was happy to have Ecclestone back in the side, she claimed there was no room for Sarah Glenn in the side. She added that the star player must head back to the Blaze and deliver good performances in the Vitality Blast to get back into the side.

"This is a significant series for us with the countdown well and truly underway towards the home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. It’s great to have Soph back, and we’re looking forward to having her back in the group. She has obvious qualities and she’ll be an asset to us," the England women's head coach further added.

"It does mean Sarah Glenn misses out, we are blessed with a strong group of spinners, and we unfortunately can’t play them all. It’s now a great opportunity for Sarah to go back to The Blaze and play some competitive cricket in the Vitality Blast," Edwards concluded.

England Women's squad for 5 T20Is against the Indian Women's team -

Nat Sciver Brunt (C), Tammy Beaumont, Em Arlott, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Sophia Dunkley, Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer, Sophie Ecclestone, Paige Scholfield, Amy Jones, Issy Wong, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge