The England Women’s selectors have named their 15-strong squad to represent England Women at the ICC Women’s World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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.
Sciver-Brunt’s predecessor Heather Knight has been named in the squad as she continues her comeba
England Men and England Women will host five international teams across all formats in a bumper 2026.
The summer will also see England Women host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil from 12 June to 5 July, bringing the global spotlight to women’s cricket.
Ben Stokes’ England Men’s Test team will welcome New Zealand and Pakistan in two Rothesay Test series, while Harry Brook’s whi
India Women (318-5) beat England Women (305ao) by 13 runs.
India Women secured a 13-run win over England at Banks Homes Riverside in Chester-le-Street to take the ODI series 2–1.
England made a slow start with the ball after India chose to bat first.
It was the switch up in pace from the home side's bowling attack that applied fruitful pressure, dismissing India's batters.
Sophie Ecc
England Women (116-2) beat India Women (143-8) by 8 wickets (DLS Method).
England Women levelled the Metro Bank ODI series 1–1 with a convincing victory over India in a rain-affected contest at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Player of the Match Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, finishing with figures of 3 for 27. Her spell included three key wickets—most notably India captain Harmanpreet Kaur
India Women 262-6 beat England Women 258-6 by 4 wickets.
India Women claimed four-wicket victory over England in the opening Metro Bank ODI, despite impressive 83-run stand from Sophia Dunkley.
Electing to bat first, England lost early wickets in openers Tammy Beaumont (5) and Amy Jones (1) at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
Desperate to build an innings, in-form Emma Lamb reached 39 but
England Women 168-5 beat India Women 167/7 by 5 wickets.
England Women secured a dramatic five-wicket win over India in the fifth and final Vitality IT20 at Edgbaston, finishing the series 2–3 in India’s favour.
Chasing 168 to win, England were led by a 101-run opening stand between Danni Wyatt-Hodge (56) and Sophia Dunkley (46).
Stand-in captain Tammy Beaumont added a valuable 30, suppo
India Women 127-4 beat England Women 126-7 by 6 wickets.
India Women have sealed the Vitality IT20 series with a 6 wicket win at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Batting first, England struggled to find rhythm despite early intent from openers Sophia Dunkley (22) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (5). Deepti Sharma made the first breakthrough, removing Wyatt-Hodge in the third over and setting the to
England Women have announced a 15-strong squad for the three-match Metro Bank ODI series against India later this month.
Lancashire spinner Sophie Ecclestone returns to the 50-over squad, having missed the West Indies series, while there is a recall for Hampshire’s Maia Bouchier.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to play a full part in the series despite missing the end of the Vitality I
England Women 171-9 beat India Women 166-5 by five runs
England Women stayed alive in their Vitality IT20 series against India, taking the honours in a close and dramatic encounter under the lights at the Kia Oval.
A see-sawing affair saw momentum shift back and forth throughout the game, with India eventually needing 12 off Lauren Bell's final over and six off the final ball. Bell held her
England Women's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the third Vitality IT20 against India Women at the Kia Oval with a left groin injury.
Results of the scan will determine whether Sciver-Brunt is required to miss any more games in the series, with the fourth Vitality IT20 due to take place on Wednesday 9 July at Emirates Old Trafford.
Tammy Beaumont will captain the side in her absence, with
India Women 181-4 beat England Women 157-7 by 24 runs
India Women went 2-0 up in the Vitality IT20 series against England Women, winning by 24 runs at Bristol.
England enjoyed a strong start after choosing to bowl first, reducing India to 31-3 inside the powerplay, but Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur combined for a fourth-wicket partnership of 93, with no shortage of creativity and courag
India Women 210-5 beat England Women 113 by 97 runs
Smriti Mandhana blasted her way to her first IT20 hundred to help India Women comfortably win the 1st Vitality IT20 at Trent Bridge and go 1-0 up in the series.
After being asked to bat first by Nat Sciver-Brunt, Mandhana and fellow opener Shafali Verma set about storming their way to a big total in the Nottingham sun.
The pair raced to
