England Women's squad announced for ODI Series
England today named the 14-player ODI squad for the inaugural women's one-day international triangular tournament against India and New Zealand in Jersey and Durham this summer
ECB Media Release
11-Jun-2002
England today named the 14-player ODI squad for the inaugural women's one-day international triangular tournament against India and New Zealand in Jersey and Durham this summer. England will also play two Test matches against India in August.
Charlotte Edwards (Kent) and Claire Taylor (Berkshire), England's most prolific batsmen in recent years, return to the squad following injuries. Edwards, England's leading run-scorer, has not represented her country since the World Cup in December 2000 following cruciate ligament damage to her knee.
Both players have returned to form as Captains in the ECB's Super Fours
competition, the new domestic tournament for 48 elite players, which reaches
its conclusion on Saturday 15th June at King's College, Taunton.
England coach, John Harmer said: "I am delighted that these players have worked hard and taken the opportunity to prove they are of international calibre at Super Fours. This is a strong squad, with experience and determination, and I'm looking forward to some competitive, exciting cricket this summer."
Gill McConway, ECB Director of Women's Cricket said: "The players have all
benefited from Super Fours which, for the first time, is providing a bridge
between domestic and international cricket. Many of the players in Super Fours are young with aspirations to represent their country, so it's a long term plan but, hopefully, we'll see some immediate benefit this summer."
England's Chairman of Selectors, Patsy Lovell said: "We welcomed back many
talented cricketers either from injury or the university commitments which kept them at home this winter."
The triangular tournament will be a first for both English women's cricket and the island of Jersey, which has never staged international cricket and will play host to the opening game on Wednesday 10th July. The ODI final will take place at Chester-le-Street, Durham on Saturday 20th July 2002.
The 14 players are:
Player England Caps Date of birth Clare Connor (Sussex) Captain 64 01.09.1976 Sarah Collyer (Lancs) 19 03.10.1980 Charlotte Edwards (Kent) 35 17.12.1979 Mandie Godliman (Sussex) 3 05.04.1973 Laura Harper (Somerset) 11 21.01.1984 Kathryn Leng (Yorkshire) 42 10.09.1973 Laura Newton (Cheshire) 21 27.11.1977 Lucy Pearson (Staffs) 41 19.02.1972 Melissa Reynard (Yorks) 44 14.03.1972 Nicki Shaw (Notts) 15 30.12.1981 Laura Spragg (Yorks) 2 16.06.1982 Claire Taylor (Berks) 26 25.09.1975 Clare Taylor (Yorks) 92 22.05.1965 Arran Thompson (Lancs) 17 23.11.1981
Reserves:
Caroline Atkins (Sussex), Jane Cassar (Notts), Dawn Holden (Notts), Hannah
Lloyd (Somerset).
The itinerary for Women's international cricket this summer is as follows:
The ODI Triangular Tournament: 10th July England v India Granville Ground, Jersey 11th July New Zealand v India Granville Ground, Jersey 12th July New Zealand v England Granville Ground, Jersey 16th July New Zealand v England Racecourse Ground, Durham 17th July New Zealand v India Racecourse Ground, Durham 19th July *India v England Chester-le-Street, Durham 20th July *FINAL Chester-le-Street, Durham
* Matches televised by Sky Sports
TEST MATCHES:
8th-11th Aug 1st Test: England v India Shenley Cricket Ground
14th-17th Aug 2nd Test: England v India Taunton County Ground
The Frizzell Women's County Championships will take place on 27th-31st July
at University Grounds, Cambridge.