Hampshire Duo Selected In England Women’s World Cup Squad

Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith will travel to India to represent England in the ICC Women's World Cup later this year

Hampshire's Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith have been selected in England Women's 15-strong squad for the ICC Women's World Cup in India.

The tournament runs from 30 September-2 November and will be the first ICC tournament for both Head Coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Fast bowler Lauren Bell has made 24 WODI apperances for England, taking 38 wickets. Meanwhile, Linsey Smith has taken ten wickets in her four WODIs at an average of 16.5.

Both have enjoyed fruitful Metro Bank One Day Cup campaigns for Hampshire, with 16 wickets in 7 matches for Smith and 10 in 5 for Bell.

Being selected to play for your country in a World Cup is one of the biggest honours in sport and I’m delighted for all the players named in the squad.

Like all global tournaments, it will be a huge challenge but we want to go as far as we possibly can in India and I believe that if we play our best cricket we can compete with anyone.

India and Sri Lanka are amazing places to play cricket, and as a group we have a huge opportunity to go and do something special. ODI World Cups are the pinnacle of our sport. They only come around every four years and we’re so excited to get over there to start our preparation.

Charlotte Edwards, England Women's Head Coach

England ICC Women's World Cup Squad

 

Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze) - Captain

Charlie Dean (Somerset)

Amy Jones (The Blaze)

Em Arlott (Warwickshire)

Sophia Dunkley (Surrey)

Heather Knight (Somerset)

Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)

Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)

Emma Lamb (Lancashire)

Lauren Bell (Hampshire)

Lauren Filer (Durham)

Linsey Smith (Hampshire)

Alice Capsey (Surrey)

Sarah Glenn (The Blaze)

Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)


Utilita Bowl will host two men’s IT20s in 2026 when India and Sri Lanka come to the south coast, along with six matches across four days in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

To register your interest for international tickets next summer, please visit the link below.

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Schedule

England Women v South Africa, Friday 3 October, Bengaluru

Bangladesh v England Women, Tuesday 7 October, Guwahati

England Women v Sri Lanka, Saturday 11 October, Guwahati

England Women v Pakistan, Wednesday 15 October, Colombo

India v England Women, Sunday 19 October, Indore

Australia v England Women, Wednesday 22 October, Indore

England Women v New Zealand, Sunday 26 October, Guwahati

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