Essex Women’s player, Mady Villiers has named in England Women’s 16-strong squad for the five-match Vitality IT20 Series against West Indies at Incora County Ground, Derby.
Villiers has recently been part of the Sunrisers team who played their home games at The Cloudfm County Ground for this year’s women’s domestic 50-over competition, the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
Sophia Dunkley and Katie George come in to join the 15 which took part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Georgia Elwiss absent through a back injury.
England squad for Vitality IT20 Series:
Heather Knight (Western Storm) (captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)
Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)
Kate Cross (Thunder)
Freya Davies (South East Stars)
Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)
Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)
Katie George (Western Storm)
Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks)
Amy Jones (Central Sparks)
Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds)
Anya Shrubsole (Western Storm)
Mady Villiers (Sunrisers)
Fran Wilson (Sunrisers)
Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds)
Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
England Women Head Coach Lisa Keightley said: “It’s been a challenging summer for everyone and we are privileged to be in a position to play an international series and to get the chance to showcase the women’s game.
“We have worked hard since the group came back together in preparation for this series and we’re in a great place going into the Vitality IT20s against West Indies.”
South East Stars all-rounder Bryony Smith and Northern Diamonds spinner Linsey Smith are both on standby.
Those players not picked for the final group of 16 are available for their regions in the final round of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches and the final, should their team progress.
Vitality IT20 Series fixtures:
Monday 21 September: 1st Vitality IT20, England v West Indies (Sky Sports, 6pm)
Wednesday 23 September: 2nd Vitality IT20, England v West Indies (Sky Sports, 6pm)
Saturday 26 September: 3rd Vitality IT20, England v West Indies (Sky Sports, BBC, 1pm)
Monday 28 September: 4th Vitality IT20, England v West Indies (Sky Sports, 6pm)
Wednesday 30 September: 5th Vitality IT20, England v West Indies (Sky Sports, 6pm)
