England Make Changes To Squad As Emma Lamb Gets Ruled Out Of India Test

The 25-year-old England Women’s National Cricket Team batting all-rounder Emma Lamb has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test match against India Women’s National Cricket Team, confirmed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday, December 8.

Emma Lamb, who has played 2 Test matches, 11 ODI matches, and 1 T20I match for the England Women’s National Cricket Team, has suffered a back problem and has been forced to withdraw her name from the series.

Emma Lamb has already returned to the United Kingdom where she is set to see a spinal surgeon to determine the next steps to cure her back problem.

To deal with the absence of Emma Lamb, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has added two players to the squad. As a replacement for Emma, Maia Bouchier has been called up and the board has also decided to add Kirstie Gordon to the Test squad.

The middle-order batter Maia Bouchier is yet to represent England Women’s National Cricket Team in Test cricket while Gordon has played one Test match in her career.

Talking about the England tour of India, it consists of a three-match T20I series and a one-off Test match. England beat India by 38 runs in the first game of the T20I series to take a 1-0 lead. The next two matches are set to be played on December 9, and 10 and the Test match will commence on December 14.

Updated England Squad For India Test

England Test squad: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Kirstie Gordon, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt

England Women India Series Results And Fixtures:

Wednesday 6 December: India v England (1st T20), Wankhede Stadium – England win by 38 runs

Saturday 9 December: India v England (2nd T20), Wankhede Stadium

Sunday 10 December: India v England (3rd T20), Wankhede Stadium

14-17 December, Only Test, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai