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Freya Kemp and Danni Wyatt-Hodge named in England squads

8 Nov 2024

Freya Kemp and Danni Wyatt-Hodge Selected for England Women's Tour of South Africa

Sussex Women duo Freya Kemp and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been selected for the England Women's squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Both players have been named in the Test, ODI and IT20 squads, with Freya Kemp selected for the England Women's Test squad for the first time.

Congratulations Freya and Danni! #GOSBTS

Full ECB Release:

England Women have named their squads for the forthcoming tour to South Africa.

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. Fast bowler Lauren Filer is named in all three squads.

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 27 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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