England Announce Squad For The South Africa T20 Series And The Commonwealth Games

England has named a 15-member team for the forthcoming T20I series against South Africa, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.

Heather Knight will captain the young England team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Prior to that, the same group will face South Africa in a three-match T20I series beginning on July 21.

Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp, both teenagers, have got their first international call-ups, while 20-year-old Issy Wong, who recently made her Test and ODI debuts, is in line for her first T20I cap.

The Commonwealth Games cricket will begin on July 28, with England playing their opening game against Sri Lanka two days later. After that, England will face South Africa and New Zealand. The semi-final will take place on August 6, while the gold and bronze medal matches will take place on August 7.

It Is A Massive Opportunity For Us At The Games: Heather Knight

Before that, England will face the Proteas Women in three Twenty20 Internationals on July 21, 23, and 25.

“It is such a massive opportunity for us and for the game to compete in the Commonwealth Games, especially on home soil.

“When you’re younger you watch these multi-sport events but, as a cricketer, you don’t imagine you’ll be out there representing Team England. It also gives us a brilliant chance to engage some young people in cricket who maybe haven’t played or watched it before.

“It’s a hugely exciting squad and for us as a group to have a chance to make history and be the first women’s cricketers to medal at the Commonwealth Games is something that can really drive us forward.”

Squad:

Heather Knight (Captain), Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver, Bryony Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt

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