England Women National Cricket Team (2026)
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Team |
England Women's Cricket Team |
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Nickname |
The Lionesses |
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Governed by |
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) |
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Captain |
Nat Sciver-Brunt |
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Coach |
Charlotte Edwards |
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First Test |
against Australia at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane; 28–31 December 1934 |
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First ODI |
against International XI at County Cricket Ground, Hove; 23 June 1973 |
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First T20I |
against New Zealand at County Cricket Ground, Hove; 5 August 2004 |
The England women's cricket team represents England and Wales in women's international cricket. They were first governed by Women's Cricket Association before England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) started governing them from 1998. England is a full member of the ICC and has Test, ODI and T20I status.
Their current captain is Nat Sciver-Brunt while their current head coach is Charlotte Edwards. One of the most decorated sides in women's cricket, the England women's cricket team played against Australia in the first-ever Test in 1934.
Their record in ODIs is highly impressive. They played their first ODI against an International XI in 1973. England have won the Women's cricket World Cup four times.
They won the inaugural edition on their home soil in 1973 before winning the biggest prize in women's cricket three more times in 1993, 2009 and 2017. The triumph in 2017 also earned them the prestigious BBC Sports Team of the Year Award.
The England women's cricket team has also finished runners-up four times in the ODI World Cup - 1978, 1982, 1988 and 2022.
England also played in the first ever T20I in 2005, against New Zealand. Four years later, they won the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2009. They have finished runners-up in the competition three times - 2012, 2014 and 2018.
England Women's Cricket Team Honours:
Women's World Cup:
- Champions (4): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
- Runners-up (4): 1978, 1982, 1988, 2022
Women's T20 World Cup:
- Champions (1): 2009
- Runners-up (3): 2012, 2014, 2018
England Women's Cricket Team Squad 2026
| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NUMBER |
| Tammy Beaumont | Batter | Batting: Right hand Bat | 12 |
| Sophia Dunkley | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
47 |
| Amy Jones | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 40 |
| Heather Knight | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
5 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
28 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (Captain) | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
39 |
| Alice Capsey | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
64 |
| Charlie Dean | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
22 |
| Sarah Glenn | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Legbreak |
3 |
| Emma Lamb | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
6 |
| Em Arlott | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
37 |
| Lauren Bell | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast Medium |
63 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
19 |
| Lauren Filer | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
82 |
| Linsey Smith | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
50 |
| Maia Bouchier | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
14 |
| Alice Davidson-Richards | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
42 |
| Kate Cross | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
16 |
| Paige Scholfield | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
- |
| Issy Wong | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
95 |
Most Runs for England Women in WTESTs
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Janette Brittin | 1,935 | 27 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 1979-1998 |
| Charlotte Edwards | 1,676 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 1996-2015 |
| Rachael Heyhoe-Flint | 1,594 | 22 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 1960-1979 |
| Carole Hodges | 1,164 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1984-1992 |
| Enid Bakewell | 1,078 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 1968-1979 |
| Claire Taylor | 1,030 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1999-2009 |
| Myrtle Maclagan | 1,007 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1934-1951 |
| Heather Knight | 970 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2011-2025 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 883 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 2014-2025 |
| Molly Hide | 872 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1934-1954 |
Most Runs for England Women in WODIs
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Charlotte Edwards | 5,992 | 191 | 180 | 9 | 46 | 1997-2016 |
| Tammy Beaumont | 4,738 | 140 | 130 | 12 | 24 | 2009-2025 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 4,354 | 129 | 114 | 10 | 26 | 2013-2025 |
| Heather Knight | 4,325 | 157 | 149 | 3 | 27 | 2010-2025 |
| Claire Taylor | 4,101 | 126 | 120 | 8 | 23 | 1998-2011 |
| Sarah Taylor | 4,056 | 126 | 119 | 7 | 20 | 2006-2019 |
| Amy Jones | 2,659 | 111 | 94 | 2 | 16 | 2013-2025 |
| Lydia Greenway | 2,554 | 126 | 111 | 1 | 12 | 2003-2016 |
| Janette Brittin | 2,121 | 63 | 59 | 5 | 8 | 1979-1998 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 2,074 | 120 | 103 | 2 | 5 | 2010-2025 |
Most Runs for England Women in WT20Is
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 3,335 | 178 | 157 | 2 | 21 | 2010-2025 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 2,960 | 137 | 131 | 0 | 18 | 2013-2025 |
| Charlotte Edwards | 2,605 | 95 | 93 | 0 | 12 | 2004-2016 |
| Heather Knight | 2,331 | 132 | 117 | 1 | 8 | 2010-2025 |
| Sarah Taylor | 2,177 | 90 | 87 | 0 | 16 | 2006-2019 |
| Tammy Beaumont | 1,975 | 109 | 93 | 1 | 11 | 2009-2025 |
| Amy Jones | 1,666 | 125 | 101 | 0 | 5 | 2013-2025 |
| Sophia Dunkley | 1,245 | 72 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 2018-2025 |
| Lydia Greenway | 1,192 | 85 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 2004-2016 |
| Laura Marsh | 755 | 67 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 2007-2019 |
Most Wickets for England Women in WTESTs
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | 5 WI | 10 WI | Period |
| Mary Duggan | 77 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1949-1963 |
| Myrtle Maclagan | 60 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1934-1951 |
| Katherine Sciver-Brunt | 51 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2004-2022 |
| Enid Bakewell | 50 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1968-1979 |
| Gillian McConway | 40 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1984-1987 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 40 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2017-2025 |
| Avril Starling | 37 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1984-1986 |
| Molly Hide | 36 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1934-1954 |
| Anne Sanders | 32 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1954-1969 |
| Lucy Pearson | 30 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1996-2004 |
Most Wickets for England Women in WODIs
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | 4 WI | 5 WI | Period |
| Katherine Sciver-Brunt | 170 | 141 | 139 | 3 | 5 | 2005-2022 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 141 | 82 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 2016-2025 |
| Jenny Gunn | 136 | 144 | 136 | 4 | 2 | 2004-2019 |
| Laura Marsh | 129 | 103 | 102 | 3 | 1 | 2006-2019 |
| Anya Shrubsole | 106 | 86 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 2008-2022 |
| Clare Taylor | 102 | 105 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 1988-2005 |
| Isa Guha | 101 | 83 | 81 | 2 | 2 | 2001-2011 |
| Kate Cross | 101 | 76 | 75 | 3 | 3 | 2013-2025 |
| Holly Colvin | 98 | 72 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 2006-2013 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 88 | 129 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 2013-2025 |
Most Wickets for England Women in WT20Is
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | 4 WI | 5 WI | Period |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 142 | 101 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 2016-2025 |
| Katherine Sciver-Brunt | 114 | 112 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 2005-2023 |
| Anya Shrubsole | 102 | 79 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 2008-2020 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 90 | 137 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 2013-2025 |
| Sarah Glenn | 89 | 73 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 2019-2025 |
| Danielle Hazell | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 2009-2018 |
| Jenny Gunn | 75 | 104 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 2004-2018 |
| Laura Marsh | 64 | 67 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2007-2019 |
| Holly Colvin | 63 | 50 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 2007-2013 |
| Charlie Dean | 58 | 45 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2022-2025 |
England Women
- Owner : England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
- Captain : Heather Knight
SCHEDULED / 3rd ODI / County Ground, New Road
SCHEDULED / 2nd ODI / County Ground
SCHEDULED / 1st ODI / Grace Road
SCHEDULED / Match 28 / Kennington Oval
SCHEDULED / Match 22 / Lord's
SCHEDULED / Match 16 / Headingley
SCHEDULED / Match 8 / The Rose Bowl
SCHEDULED / Match 1 / Edgbaston
COMPLETED / 1st Semi-Final / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
194/10 (42.3 ov)
319/7 (50 ov)
South Africa Women won by 125 runs
COMPLETED / 27th Match / Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
172/2 (29.2 ov)
168/10 (38.2 ov)
England Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 23rd Match / Holkar Cricket Stadium
248/4 (40.3 ov)
244/9 (50 ov)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / 20th Match / Holkar Cricket Stadium
284/6 (50 ov)
288/8 (50 ov)
England Women won by 4 runs
COMPLETED / 16th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
133/9 (31 ov)
34/0 (6.4 ov)
Match Abandoned
COMPLETED / 12th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
253/9 (50 ov)
164/10 (45.4 ov)
England Women won by 89 runs
COMPLETED / 8th Match / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
182/6 (46.1 ov)
178/10 (49.4 ov)
England Women won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
305/10 (49.5 ov)
318/5 (50 ov)
India Women won by 13 runs
COMPLETED / Match 7 / BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground
247/10 (34.4 ov)
251/6 (44.3 ov)
England Women won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Lord's
116/2 (21 ov)
143/8 (29 ov)
England Women won by 8 wickets (DLS method)
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / The Rose Bowl
258/6 (50 ov)
262/6 (48.2 ov)
India Women won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
109/1 (10.5 ov)
106/8 (21 ov)
England Women won by 9 wickets (D/L method)
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Edgbaston
168/5 (20 ov)
167/7 (20 ov)
England Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Grace Road
366/6 (50 ov)
223/10 (45.4 ov)
England Women won by 143 runs
COMPLETED / 4th Match / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
73/0 (14.1 ov)
69/10 (20.4 ov)
England Women won by 10 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 4 / BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground
187/10 (34 ov)
339/9 (50 ov)
England Women won by 152 runs
COMPLETED / 4th T20I / Old Trafford
126/7 (20 ov)
127/4 (17 ov)
India Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / County Ground
345/6 (50 ov)
237/10 (48.2 ov)
England Women won by 108 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Kennington Oval
171/9 (20 ov)
166/5 (20 ov)
England Women won by 5 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / County Ground, Chelmsford
144/5 (20 ov)
127/8 (20 ov)
England Women won by 17 runs
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / County Ground, Bristol
157/7 (20 ov)
181/4 (20 ov)
India Women won by 24 runs
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Trent Bridge
113/10 (14.5 ov)
210/5 (20 ov)
India Women won by 97 runs
England Women Squad
Bryony Smith
All Rounder
Mady Villiers
All Rounder
Emma Lamb
Batter
Hannah Baker
Bowler
Ryana Macdonald-Gay
Bowler
Bryony Smith
All Rounder
Mady Villiers
All Rounder
Mahika Gaur
Bowler
Hannah Baker
Bowler
Seren Smale
Wicket-Keeper
Ryana Macdonald-Gay
Bowler
Charis Pavely
Batter
Kirstie Gordon
Bowler
Emma Lamb
Batter