Economical Bell Helps RCB Set The Tone In The WPL
Hampshire’s Lauren Bell delivered impactful spells to help RCB start the tournament with back-to-back wins
Hampshire’s Maia Bouchier, Daisy Gibb, Abi Norgrove, and Ava Lee have been included in England Women’s Development and Select XI squads.
Opening batter Bouchier, who has scored 524 runs for the Rose and Crown this summer, is part of the England Select XI squad who will play India A in one 50-over match and one T20 at Beckenham.
Swing bowler Daisy Gibb, batter Abi Norgrove, and off spinner Ava Lee are named in the England Development squad to face New Zealand A at Loughborough.
The games are an opportunity for a number of young players in domestic cricket and players close to international selection to press their claim for England Women, a chance to reward county form, and an opportunity for the touring India side to prepare for the Metro Bank ODI and Vitality IT20 series and New Zealand A for their series v England Women A.
ECB Development XI
June 20: ECB Development XI v NZ A (Loughborough)
Georgie Boyce (The Blaze), Phoebe Brett (Warwickshire), Ariana Dowse (Essex, WK), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Daisy Gibb (Hampshire), Josie Groves (The Blaze, Captain) Liberty Heap (Lancashire), Emma Jones (Surrey), Ava Lee (Hampshire), Kalea Moore (Surrey), Abi Norgrove (Hampshire), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Charlotte Stubbs (Durham)
ECB Select XI
June 24: ECB Select XI v India, 50-over, Beckenham
June 25: ECB Select XI v India, T20, Beckenham
50-over squad v India
Hollie Armitage (Durham, captain), Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Alice Davidson-Richards (Surrey), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Lamb (Lancashire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Ellie Threlkeld, (Lancashire), Mady Villiers (Durham), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)
20-over squad v India
Hollie Armitage (Durham, captain), Maia Bouchier (Hampshire), Alice Davidson-Richards (Surrey), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Eva Gray (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Lamb (Lancashire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Ellie Threlkeld, (Lancashire), Mady Villiers (Durham)
Hampshire’s Lauren Bell delivered impactful spells to help RCB start the tournament with back-to-back wins
Hampshire’s rising stars Ben Mayes and Manny Lumsden have been included in England's U19 World Cup squad, with the tournament commencing on 15th January
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