by England has appointed former captain Heather Knight in their female world cup team, but the experienced Kate Cross seamstress has been excluded from the party that will go to India and Bangladesh for the 50 -year centerpiece.
Batter Knight of the upper order has not played since he damaged his hamstrings in May, but has always been selected in a team of 15 people for the tournament, which takes place from September 30 to November 2.
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Since the conditions in the subcontinent should offer a lot of turn, England coach Charlotte Edwards included four specialized spin quisters.
Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean are joined by Sarah Glenn, the leg spinner, which has missed the recent series against India, but is now ready for its first 50 versions.
Glenn has effectively replaced the cross, Edwards deciding that it can manage with a reduced number of quick quantities.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge is also back after losing his place when setting up an international day after a humiliating defeat of 16-0 points last year against Australia in multi-format ashes, while Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards missed.
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“The conditions mean that we have opted for the additional spinner and we are lucky to have such depth in this department, it is fantastic to welcome Sarah Glenn,” said Edwards, who replaced the dismissed Jon Lewis earlier this year after the embarrassment of the ashes.
“This means that there is no room for Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier or Alice Davidson-Richards, which will be disappointing.”
The former captain of England Edwards, one of the exceptional female buttress cricket players of his generation, added: “It is also great to have danni in the team. She was in good shape in the domestic cricket and she will bring dynamism and depth to our striker, alongside Heather, that we are absolutely delighted to be able to select.” She will be a huge active. “
England has underreveled during the T20 World Cup of last year and it is now eight years since they won the ODI equivalent for the last time on home.
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“Like all world tournaments, it will be a huge challenge, but we want to go as far as possible in India and Sri Lanka and I believe that if we play our best cricket, we can compete with anyone,” said a floating Edwards.
“As a group, we have a huge opportunity to go doing something special.”
In all, there are nine survivors of the last World Cup campaign in 2022, when England was beaten in the final by Australia, and only four which raised the trophy to Lord’s in 2017-Knight-Hodge, Tammy Beaumont and the current captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
England Squad:
Nat Sciver-Brunt (Capt), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones (WKT), Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyat-Hodge
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