Sophie Ecclestone is ready to make her first England look below head coach Charlotte Edwards after being recalled for the forthcoming T20 sequence in opposition to India.
Ecclestone missed the opening levels of Edwards’ reign as a consequence of a knee harm and introduced final week that she was taking a break from home cricket with Lancashire to “prioritise her well-being” and handle a sore quad.
However the plan was at all times for the team‘s most highly-rated bowler to return for the five-match sequence in opposition to India and the gradual left-armer takes right here place in a 14-strong squad.
Ecclestone’s comeback means no room for leg-spinner Sarah Glenn, who drops out after that includes in simply one of many three T20s in opposition to the West Indies.
“It’s nice to have Soph again, and we’re wanting ahead to having her again within the group. She has apparent qualities and he or she’ll be an asset to us,” stated Edwards.
“It does imply Sarah Glenn misses out, we’re blessed with a robust group of spinners and we sadly can’t play all of them.
“It’s now an incredible alternative for Sarah to return to The Blaze and play some aggressive cricket within the Vitality Blast.”
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Remainder of the Squad
Em Arlott and Issy Wong are included once more after coming in for Edwards’ first sequence however the staff should as soon as once more do with out former captain Heather Knight, whose hamstring issues have already ended her summer time.
Reflecting on the problem of taking over a robust India staff who sit third to England’s second within the Worldwide Cricket Council rankings, Edwards added: “They’re among the best sides on this planet and it’ll be an enormous test for us.
“There was tons to be pleased about within the West Indies sequence however equally numerous issues we wish to maintain enhancing on – we’re at all times taking a look at getting higher.
“5 video games in opposition to India in entrance of massive crowds at nice venues will serve us rather well. This can be a important sequence for us with the countdown effectively and really underway in direction of the house ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup.”
England Women‘s squad for Vitality T20 sequence in opposition to India:
E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Ecclestone, L Filer, A Jones, N Sciver-Brunt (c), P Schofield, L Smith, D Wyatt-Hodge, I Wong.
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