Anjum Chopra to lead India women against England

Anjum Chopra will lead the Indian women in their upcoming series against England scheduled to be played between January 4 and January 24. The series will involve five one-dayers and a one-off Test to be played at Lucknow from January 14 to 17.

England will be led by Clare Connor. Another Clare, Clare Taylor, will be the vice-captain. Chennai, Hyderabad, where the second and third one-dayers will be held, Mumbai and Pune will host the five one-dayers.

India:

Anjum Chopra (captain), Mithali Raj (vice-captain), Anju Jain, Neetu David, Jhulan Goswami, Sunita Singh, Deepa Kulkarni, Bindeshwari Goel, Jaya Sharma, Mamta Maben, Arundhati Kirkire, Gulshan Sharma, Hemlata Kala, Amrita Shinde and Nooshin Al-Khader. Coach: Tarak Sinha.

England:

Clare Connor (Captain), Clare Taylor (vice-captain), Caroline Atkins, Jane Cassar, Sarah Clarke, Mandie Goodliman, Dawn Holden, Kate Lowe, Laura Newton, Lucy Pearson, Arran Thompson, Helen Warlaw, D Ferris. Coach: John Harmer.

Schedule:

First one-dayer at Chennai (Jan 6).

Second one-dayer, Hyderabad (Jan 8)

Third one-dayer, Hyderabad (Jan 9)

Fourth one-dayer, Mumbai (Jan 21)

Fifth one-dayer, Pune (Jan 24)

One-off Test, Lucknow Jan 14 to Jan 17