Skipper Heather Knight returns as England name squad for West Indies

Press Release: England and Wales Cricket Board

England have named squads for the ODI and IT20 series in West Indies, with Northern Diamonds opening batter Lauren Winfield-Hill recalled to the IT20 squad.

Captain Heather Knight is back after surgery on a hip injury, while all-rounders Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt both return having opted to take breaks from the game in the summer.

The 19 players selected will travel out on November 29, with the four players not selected in the IT20 squad returning home at the end of the three-match ODI series.

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ODI Squad

Heather Knight (Western Storm, cap), Tammy Beaumont (Blaze), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Kate Cross (Thunder), Alice Davidson-Richards (South East Stars), Freya Davies (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars), Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder), Amy Jones (Central Sparks), Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers), Emma Lamb (Thunder), Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds), Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)

T20I Squad

Heather Knight (Western Storm, cap), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Freya Davies (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars), Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder), Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks), Amy Jones (Central Sparks), Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers), Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds), Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds), Issy Wong (Central Sparks), Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)

England Head Coach Jon Lewis said: "I'm really excited to get to the West Indies and start working with this group. Though I wasn't involved in selection for this trip, we did have some brief discussions in the lead up to selection and I'm pleased for everyone who's been selected.

“It’s great to have Heather, Nat and Katherine back in the group. The quality and experience they bring can only add huge value both on and off the field. We will manage Katherine back into competitive cricket with an eye on the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in February.

“Equally, for Lauren, it’s pleasing to see a player go through a tough period and come back stronger, while demonstrating terrific form at domestic and franchise level. I have been particularly impressed with Lauren’s ability to put the bowlers under pressure and score at an impressive run rate in the power play.”

England v West Indies Fixtures

Sunday December 4: 1st ODI, West Indies v England , Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua, 2pm (d/n) local, 6pm GMT– 2 ICC Women’s Championship points

Tuesday December 6: 2nd ODI, West Indies v England , Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua, 2pm (d/n) local, 6pm GMT – 2 ICC Women’s Championship points

Friday December 9: 3rd ODI, West Indies v England , Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua, 2pm (d/n) local, 6pm GMT – 2 ICC Women’s Championship points

Sunday December 11: 1st IT20, West Indies v England , Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua, 6pm local, 10pm GMT

Wednesday December 14: 2nd IT20, West Indies v England , Kensington Oval, Barbados, 6pm local, 10pm GMT

Saturday December 17: 3rd IT20, West Indies v England, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 6pm local, 10pm GMT

Sunday December 18: 4th IT20, West Indies v England , Kensington Oval, Barbados, 6pm local, 10pm GMT

Thursday December 22: 5th IT20, West Indies v England, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 6pm local, 10pm GMT