England announce squad for next World Cup

England has announced a formidable 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, which is set to begin on September 30 in India. Nat Sciver-Brunt was appointed England Women’s all-format captain in April, and now she will lead the side in an ICC event for the first time.

Former England Women's captain Heather Knight returned to the squad after months on the sidelines due to a tendon injury in her right hamstring. Sarah Glenn and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who missed the recent India series, also returned to the ODI squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

England announces star-studded squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

England’s spin attack is spearheaded by Sophie Ecclestone, the world’s No. 1 Women’s ODI bowler. They have picked a potent spin arsenal for the mega event. Among the squad, six players are set to make their ODI World Cup debuts.

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Seasoned players like Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones, Charlie Dean, and Linsey Smith retained their places in the ODI squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

England Women are the four-time World Cup champions, winning the silverware in 1973, 1993, 2009, and 2017, and now they are aiming to add a fifth title to their collection.

The English team will open their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign against South Africa on October 3, and the head coach, Charlotte Edwards, has described the upcoming tournament as a massive test for her team. However, she is confident that her squad has the skills, experience, and resilience to take on any opponent and compete at the highest level throughout the tournament.

15 players. 2025 Cricket World Cup, here we come 🤝 pic.twitter.com/NGF6Dc2EA6

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 21, 2025

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Charlotte Edwards said in an ECB statement, “Being selected to play for your country in a World Cup is one of the biggest honors in sport, and I’m delighted for all the players named in the squad. Like all global tournaments, it will be a huge challenge, but we want to go as far as we possibly can in India, and I believe that if we play our best cricket, we can compete with anyone.”

The coach explained that they opted for an extra spinner due to the expected spinning conditions in India while highlighting the squad’s strong depth in spin bowling. She said that it was fantastic to welcome Sarah Glenn to the spin attack.

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India is an amazing place to play cricket: Women's coach

Edwards also felt sad for Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier, and Alice Davidson-Richards, who missed out on the squad. She noted that the inclusion of Danni Wyatt-Hodge adds energy and depth to the batting lineup, as she is coming up with excellent domestic form. The coach also welcomed back Heather Knight, saying, “She’ll be a huge asset for us.”

She signed off by saying, “India is an amazing place to play cricket, and as a group, we have a huge opportunity to go and do something special. ODI World Cups are the pinnacle of our sport. They only come around every four years, and we’re so excited to get over there to start our preparation.”

England Women's squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025:

Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones, and Heather Knight.