The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed.
Northern Diamond’s Hollie Armitage and Bess Heath has been selected for England’s three One Day Internationals and Armitage is also in the squad for the two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively.
Northern Diamonds’ Bess Heath celebrates getting to 50, in The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Northern Diamonds v Central Sparks – North Marine Road, Scarborough, England this season.
England Women ODI squad:
Kate Cross (captain; Thunder), Hollie Armitage (Northern Diamonds), Hannah Baker (Central Sparks), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Georgia Davis (Central Sparks), Lauren Filer (Western Storm), Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds), Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers), Emma Lamb (Thunder), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (South East Stars), Paige Scholfield (South East Stars), Bryony Smith (South East Stars), Mady Villiers (Sunrisers), Issy Wong (Central Sparks)
England Women T20 squad:
Kate Cross (captain; Thunder), Georgia Adams (Southern Vipers), Hollie Armitage (Northern Diamonds), Hannah Baker (Central Sparks), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Mahika Gaur (Thunder), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (South East Stars), Charis Pavely (Central Sparks), Paige Scholfield (South East Stars), Seren Smale (Thunder), Bryony Smith (South East Stars), Mady Villiers (Sunrisers), Issy Wong (Central Sparks)
Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as head coach and is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill and Chris Liddle (England Women’s Performance Coach) who both come off the back of working with Trent Rockets and London Spirit respectively in the Women’s Hundred.
Director of England Women’s Cricket, Jonathan Finch said: “Following a busy period we are looking forward to finishing off our summer with the tour to Ireland.
“The squad has an exciting mix of experienced international players, those that are returning to a squad having played previously and those yet to take their first steps on the international stage. This is a strong squad made up of many players that have grown from being part of a strengthening domestic game.
“The growing complexity and challenges of managing year-round playing calendars for our international players presents an opportunity for those that have been pushing for selection to be challenged on the international stage.
“Ireland Women are coming off the back of a significant series win against Sri Lanka and this, mixed with playing away from home, will pose a significant challenge.
“It’s always a special moment to see players make their debut and seven could do so on this tour.”
Ireland Women v England Women One Day International series fixtures
Saturday 7 September: Ireland v England first ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Monday 9 September: Ireland v England second ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Wednesday 11 September: Ireland v England third ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Ireland Women v England Women T20 International series fixtures
Saturday 14 September: Ireland v England Women 1st IT20, Castle Avenue, Dublin
Sunday 15 September: Ireland v England Women 2nd IT20, Castle Avenue, Dublin