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8th November 2024 Women

Filer and Heath named in England squads for South Africa tour

England Women have named their squads for the forthcoming tour to South Africa, with Durham’s Lauren Filer and Bess Heath included.

Fast bowler Lauren Filer is named in all three squads, with Bess Heath named in the T20 squad only for the three-match series.

 Heather Knight’s side will contest three IT20s, three ODIs and a four-day Test match against the Proteas.

All-rounder Paige Scholfield made her senior international debut in the September bilateral series in Ireland and she is included in the T20 squad.

 Freya Kemp is selected in a Test squad for the first time while batter Maia Bouchier could also earn her maiden Test cap. The four-day Test match in Bloemfontein will be first time South Africa has hosted a women’s Test match since 2002.

 All selected players, minus those currently competing in the Women’s Big Bash League, have been training at Loughborough in the build-up to the series before the IT20 group fly to South Africa on 16 November. Meanwhile, those in the ODI and Test squads head to South Africa on 26 November.

 All-rounder Danielle Gibson misses out on the squad following an operation on her left knee meniscus injury sustained during the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against West Indies.

England Women IT20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Women ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Women Test match squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Women tour to South Africa fixtures

IT20 series

Sunday, 24 November: South Africa vs England – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London

Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa vs England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Saturday, 30 November: South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion

ODI series

Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa vs England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Sunday, 8 December: South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Test match
15-18 December:
 South Africa v England – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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