Two Sussex players in squad for first two ODIs against West Indies

Sussex’s Sarah Taylor and Danni Wyatt have been picked in a squad of 15 for England’s first two Royal London ODIs against West Indies.

Sarah returns to the fold having missed England’s tour to Sri Lanka. Georgia Elwiss misses out as she continues her return from injury.

The three ODIs against West Indies form part of the ICC Women's Championship. England currently sit second in the table on 18 points, with two more wins taking them to 22 points and qualification for the 2021 ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

Captain Heather Knight said: "It's a massive summer for us and we're hugely excited to get going.

"We got ourselves into a really good place towards the back-end of the India trip and then throughout Sri Lanka and I want us to maintain those levels this summer.

"West Indies will be a big test so we'll need to be at our best but we've continued to grow and progress as a team and we're confident about what we can bring to the table.

"The first step is qualifying for the ICC Women's World Cup before we can begin to think about the IT20s and reclaiming the Ashes."

Squad

Heather Knight (Berkshire, captain)

Tammy Beaumont (Kent)

Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)

Kate Cross (Lancashire)

Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)

Alex Hartley (Lancashire)

Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire)

Amy Jones (Warwickshire)

Laura Marsh (Kent)

Nat Sciver (Surrey)

Anya Shrubsole (Berkshire)

Sarah Taylor (Sussex, wicketkeeper)

Fran Wilson (Kent)

Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire)

Danni Wyatt (Sussex)

 

Royal London Women's ODI Series

Thursday June 6: England v West Indies (Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester)

Sunday June 9: England v West Indies (Blackfinch New Road, Worcester)

Thursday June 13: England v West Indies (CloudFM County Ground, Chelmsford)