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England Squad for Ashes Tour 2014

Dec 11 2013 Brunt, Knight and Shrubsole all return as England prepare for Ashes defence ‘Down Under’ ECB today announced England’s Test, ODI and T20 squads for the Women’s Ashes series in Australia starting early in the New Year. England, who will be led by Charlotte Edwards in all three formats, will contest one Test Match, three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals against their hosts The series will again be played as a multi-format contest with England seeking to defend the trophy they won by twelve points to four on home soil earlier this year. The selectors have named a 15-strong squad for both the Ashes Test Match and the three-match One-Day series. Lancashire bowler Kathryn Cross, who made her international debut during England’s recent tour of the West Indies, is included in the squad for the Test and ODI series with Kent’s Natasha Farrant replacing Cross in an otherwise unchanged squad for the T20 series. England will also be bolstered by the return of Katherine Brunt, Heather Knight and Anya Shrubsole after the highly experienced trio all missed the tour of the West Indies through injury. ECB Head of England Women’s cricket Clare Connor said: “We are pleased to welcome three of our most senior players back to the squad for what promises to be a very competitive series against one of the strongest sides in the women’s world game. “Last summer’s series in England was watched by more spectators than ever before and the international women’s game will gain further exposure this winter with all three T20 internationals being played as double headers prior to the men’s T20 fixtures. “The England Women’s team also continues to gain wider recognition for its achievements and we were delighted to see the squad nominated for the Team of the Year award at last week’s Sunday Times Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards. “But there can be no room for complacency on our part and we must continue to perform at a very high level if we are to achieve our twin objectives this winter – retaining the Ashes in Australia and winning the Women’s World T20 tournament in Bangladesh.” The Ashes Points format: Winners of the Test Match – six points, points shared if match drawn Winners of ODI – two points – one point for tie/abandonment Winners of T20 – two points – one over eliminator in event of tie The team that accrues the most points across all three formats will win the Women's Ashes Series. England Ashes Test and ODI Squads 1 Charlotte Edwards (Capt), Kent 2 Arran Brindle, Sussex 3 Katherine Brunt, Yorkshire 4 Kathryn Cross, Lancashire 5 Georgia Elwiss, Sussex 6 Lydia Greenway, Kent 7 Jenny Gunn, Nottinghamshire 8 Danielle Hazell, Yorkshire 9 Amy Jones, Warwickshire 10 Heather Knight, Berkshire 11 Natalie Sciver, Surrey 12 Anya Shrubsole, Somerset 13 Sarah Taylor, Sussex 14 Lauren Winfield, Yorkshire 15 Danielle Wyatt, Nottinghamshire England Ashes T20 Squad 1 Charlotte Edwards (Capt), Kent 2 Arran Brindle, Sussex 3 Katherine Brunt, Yorkshire 4 Georgia Elwiss, Sussex 5 Natasha Farrant, Kent 6 Lydia Greenway, Kent 7 Jenny Gunn, Nottinghamshire 8 Danielle Hazell, Yorkshire 9 Amy Jones Warwickshire 10 Heather Knight Berkshire 11 Natalie Sciver, Surrey 12 Anya Shrubsole, Somerset 13 Sarah Taylor, Sussex 14 Lauren Winfield, Yorkshire 15 Danielle Wyatt, Nottinghamshire England Women 2014 Women’s Ashes Series Schedule Warm-Up Match v Shooting Stars - 2-day game in Perth : Scorecard Date Format Venue Points for a Win Points for a Draw 10 – 13 January      Test  WACA, Perth 6 points             2 points    19 January             ODI MCG, Melbourne 2 points            1 point 23 January             ODI MCG, Melbourne 2 points            1 point 26 January             ODI Blundstone Arena, Hobart 2 points            1 point 29 January             WT20 INTL *+ Blundstone Arena, Hobart 2 points           N/A 31 January             WT20 INTL *+ MCG, Melbourne 2 points            N/A 2 February             WT20 INTL *+ Stadium Australia, Sydney 2 points            N/A *Double-header with men’s KFC T20 INTL (Australia v England) +In the event of a draw in the WT20 INTL matches, a super over will be played