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The England Women’s National Cricket Team will be back in action for their upcoming series against the Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team for a three-match ODI series. Ahead of the series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the squad, with Charlie Dean replacing Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain for the side. Dean has been the vice-captain of the white-ball side.
They lost to Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord’s. After that, they played India in a one-off Test at the same iconic venue and were outplayed in the game.
Has Charlie Dean led previously?
Later on, the international assignment for the women’s team was closed due to the ongoing Hundred 2026. As soon as the final was done last night, the ECB announced the squad. Nat Sciver-Brunt is missing the upcoming September 2026 ODI series against Ireland as she continues long-term management and rehabilitation for a troublesome left calf issue
Charlie Dean has the experience of leading the side; she was the captain of the side in the ODI series against New Zealand due to an injury to Nat Sciver-Brunt. The series was tied 1-1.
Charlie Dean led in the T20 World Cup 2026
She will look to guide the Three Lions to their first ODI series victory under her captaincy. Dean has established a solid reputation as a dependable stand-in and white-ball captain for England Women.
Notably, she guided England to victories in T20I series against India and New Zealand. She also served as the team's stand-in captain for a portion of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup as regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was sidelined due to a calf injury. Charlie Dean had an excellent summer as a captain and thus was rewarded with the same.
"It has been an incredible summer"- Charlotte Edwards on England's performance
Head coach Charlotte Edwards shared her views on the 15-member squad for the series. She believes that the team had an excellent summer season and this series against Ireland is crucial to finish the summer on a high note.
Head coach Charlotte Edwards said: "It has been an incredible summer for Women’s Cricket already, and these three Metro Bank ODI matches against Ireland make up an important series for us to complete our summer."
"The focus has rightly been on T20 cricket for much of this year, but with a memorable run to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final now behind us, this is a chance for players to display their 50-over skills and bank some valuable experience for the future."
"We have got plenty of exciting and talented cricketers in our game and this is an opportunity for some of them to push themselves further forward by hopefully contributing to England victories and putting pressure on future selection."
England Women's Squad for Ireland Series: Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Kira Chathli (Surrey), Tilly Corteen-Coleman (Surrey), Charlie Dean (c) (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Lauren Filer (Durham), Dani Gibson (Somerset), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire)
