Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, and Amy Jones have been selected in England Women’s touring group to South Africa for a five-match intra-squad T20 series.
The series, which was originally scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, but has been switched to Pretoria owing to the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Middle East.
A total of 30 players will make the trip, split evenly into two teams of 15 to take on one another as the selection race for this summer’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup takes a step forward.
The two teams will be named after Jan Brittin and Rachael Heyhoe Flint, two legends of English cricket who both lifted a World Cup trophy on home soil.
Sciver-Brunt will lead Team Brittin, while vice-captain Charlie Dean takes charge of Team Heyhoe Flint, which will feature Beaumont and Jones.
Former Trent Rockets Women head coach Jon Lewis will lead Team Brittin, and Luke Williams will head up Team Heyhoe Flint, with Charlotte Edwards working across both teams.
Head Coach Edwards said: “This is a big opportunity for every player involved to put their hand up and demonstrate that they’re an invaluable part of our World Cup plans.
“It’s the same chance for every player, whether they’re new to the team or they’ve played 100 games.
“We want to use this series as a chance to stretch ourselves and put ourselves under pressure in competitive match situations.
“We’ve had two training camps this year, in Oman and Stellenbosch, which focused on skills.
“Adding a more competitive element is our next step and I’m really pleased with how the group is coming along ahead of a massive summer.”
Team Heyhoe Flint (Coach: Luke Williams)
Charlie Dean (Somerset, captain)
Em Arlott (Warwickshire)
Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)
Tilly Corteen-Coleman (Surrey)
Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)
Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)
Dani Gibson (Somerset)
Jodi Grewcock (Essex)
Amy Jones (The Blaze)
Heather Knight (Somerset)
Emma Lamb (Lancashire)
Grace Potts (Lancashire)
Grace Scrivens (Essex)
Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey/Warwickshire)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)
Team Brittin (Coach: Jon Lewis)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze, captain)
Lauren Bell (Hampshire)
Maia Bouchier (Hampshire)
Alice Capsey (Surrey)
Sophia Dunkley (Surrey)
Lauren Filer (Durham)
Freya Kemp (Hampshire)
Charis Pavely (Warwickshire)
Davina Perrin (Warwickshire)
Paige Scholfield (Surrey)
Linsey Smith (Hampshire)
Rhianna Southby (Hampshire)
Ellie Threlkeld (Lancashire)
Mady Villiers (Durham)
Issy Wong (Warwickshire)
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