Australia name women's Ashes squad

Nicole Bolton, Jess Jonassen and Kristen Beams will all be in line for potential Test debuts after they were chosen in Australia's squad to contest the Women's Ashes in England this year.

The Ashes will be contested over one Test, three ODIs and three Twenty20s. The same 14-player group has been picked for the Test and ODIs, but for the T20s Delissa Kimmince will come in for Bolton.

"The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have some of the world's leading players in women's cricket, but the success of the playing group is due to the strong depth of talent and all players consistently contributing," selection chair Julie Savage said.

"Three players - Nicole Bolton, Kristen Beams and Jess Jonassen - selected in the Test squad are in line to make their Test debut. Jess Jonassen will give the team a versatile all-round option having developed from a successful short-form bowler to a match-winning all-rounder with her consistent ability to clear the fence when batting.

"Nicole Bolton produced a memorable ODI debut in the last Ashes series in January 2014, bringing up a century at the MCG, and has followed this with a number of big scores, proving she can bat for a very long time with great concentration.

"Kristen Beams has come into the group as a mature player having dealt with a previous shoulder injury to produce wonderful results domestically. She is a leg-spin bowler who can be a wicket-taking weapon in a Test match.

"Holly Ferling returns to the national line-up after missing the last international summer with a back injury. She's been training very well at the Bupa National Cricket Centre in Brisbane and will spearhead our pace attack with Ellyse Perry.

"Delissa Kimmince comes into our T20 squad as an athletic and explosive all-round player. She will be tricky to bowl to because she has the ability to play innovative shots coupled with traditional stroke play."

England hold the Ashes after winning in Australia in 2013-14.