Essex Women Captain Grace Scrivens and spin bowling all-rounder Jodi Grewcock have been named in England Women A’s squad for an all-formats tour to Australia.
The group, led by England Women A Head Coach and Performance Batting Coach Jon Lewis, will play three T20s, three 50-over matches and a four-day match against Australia A.
Separate squads have been named for each format, but Grewcock and Scrivens are both included in all three.
The majority of the group have recently been preparing at a training camp in Abu Dhabi to further their skills in warm conditions and gain some competitive scenario practice.
The group will depart for Sydney on Monday 17 March, with the first T20 scheduled in the following week, on Wednesday 26 March.
All three T20s will be played at Hurstville Oval, with the following three 50-over clashes and solitary four-day game played at Cricket Central, a venue on the edge of the Sydney Olympic Park.
England Women A Head Coach Jon Lewis said: “We are looking forward to testing ourselves against a national side with great depth. We are aware of the challenge ahead.
“There has been some good work done by the players based in England and those who have been playing cricket over the winter around the world.
“This tour provides an opportunity for players to push for selection into the senior squad through strong performances against the Australians.”
Jonathan Finch, Director of England Women’s Cricket, added: “We have a good mix of experience across the three squads with all players striving to perform and push for selection into the senior team.
“The experience they will gain through highly competitive matches within a multi-format schedule will be really exciting, and hopefully invaluable for them in accelerating their development.
“A tour to Australia is what so many young cricketers dream of, and we wish them well.”
England Women A tour squads
England Women A T20 squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Jones (Surrey), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
England Women A 50-over squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Danielle Gibson (Somerset), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Jones (Surrey), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
England Women A four-day squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Danielle Gibson (Somerset), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
England Women A tour fixtures
T20 matches
Wednesday 26 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 1st T20 (Hurstville Oval, 1pm local time, 2am UK time)
Friday 28 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 2nd T20 (Hurstville Oval, 1pm local time, 2am UK time)
Sunday 30 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 3rd T20 (Hurstville Oval 1pm local time, 3am UK time)
50-over matches
Wednesday 2 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 1st 50-over match (Cricket Central, 10.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
Friday 4 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 2nd 50-over match (Cricket Central, 10.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
Monday 7 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 3rd 50-over match (Cricket Central, 9.45am local time, 00.45am UK time)
Four-day match
Saturday 12 April-Tuesday 15 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A four-day match (Cricket Central, 9.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
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