Danielle Gibson receives maiden T20I call-up; Issy Wong returns

Allrounder Danielle Gibson has recieved her maiden T20I call-up as England named their squad for the T20I leg of the multi-format Ashes series on Wednesday (June 28). Pacer Issy Wong has also made a comeback to the side having been not part of the 15-member ICC Women's T20 World Cup squad 2023 in South Africa.

22-year-old Gibson plays for Western Storm in the England women's regional structure and also represents London Spirit in The Hundred. 

The T20I series will start on July 1 with the first match at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Having lost the one-off Test, England need to win five of the six limited over fixtures to regain the Ashes with Australia looking favourites to retain the Ashes. Australia currently have four points that they gained from the convincing win at Trent Bridge.

"We’re really looking forward to our T20Is in the next part of our Ashes Series. A number of those selected have performed exceptionally well for England A in their short format fixtures and it’s great to have them back with us," Jon Lewis, England head coach said.

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From the squad that reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup in South Africa, Katherine Sciver-Brunt has retired and Wong will take her place with Gibson being the 16th member of the squad. All the other members from the global event has been retained for the clash against their archrivals.

"Danielle Gibson is selected for the first time in our IT20 squad, she is in great form at regional level and has the potential to impact the game whenever she is called upon," Lewis added. "Issy Wong returns to the T20 squad after her success in the Women's Premier League with Mumbai Indians, it will be exciting to see how she has progressed and grown from those experiences."We look forward to playing these three matches and putting on a show for everyone to enjoy."

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has also named Grace Scrivens as the captain for the England A side for the 50-over fixtures against Australia A.

England T20I squad: Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Issy Wong, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danielle Wyatt

Fixtures:

July 1 - 1st T20I, Edgbaston

July 5 - 2nd T20I, Oval

July 8 - 3rd T20I, Lord's