Greenway recalled for World Series in India

Lydia Greenway, the left-hander, has been recalled by England for the World Series to be held in India in February .

Greenway, who enjoyed fine domestic summer in 2006, is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent, who has been working hard to recover from a back injury. She is currently on the Surrey Academy working alongside Gareth Townsend and has been involved with the England winter training squad since October. The tour will also be the first for Holly Colvin, still only 16, and Sarah Taylor, one year Colvin's senior.

"This is a really important series for us," Richard Bates, the England coach, said, "as it will give us a great indication of where we stand against the other top teams and will be great practice with the World Cup just two years away.

"One-day cricket is the most important format in the women's game as it is what we are ranked on, so we have picked a squad geared towards that format. We've got great strength and depth in all departments, so we're in a positive mood and feeling confident after our recent 4-0 win over India.

"We have selected a young and talented squad, with the majority of players having toured the sub-continent before," Bates said. "Ebony Rainford-Brent has been added to the squad as a genuine allrounder and Holly Colvin and Sarah Taylor add further depth to the bowling and batting departments. The squad is preparing well and look in good shape for a successful series."

Charlotte Edwards, the captain, spoke of her excitement at the number of "great youngsters coming through" while adding: "Ebony has worked especially hard over the last two years; she has been a bright prospect for a number of years and I'm delighted she's got her call-up.

"It's also great to see Lydia Greenway back in the squad. She is a very valuable member, not just as a batsman, but she also has the potential to be one of the best fielders in the world.

"I'm really excited about the series," she said. "It's a great chance to show where we're at at the moment and to see how we rank against the other top sides in the world. We go into the competition on the back of a very successful home series and as captain I am really looking forward to it."