England name Test squad for South Africa multi-format series

England Women have named their squad for the Test Match against South Africa, which will kick off the multi-format series which will conclude with a T20 at The Incora County Ground. 

The Test match forms the first part of the multi-format series, with four points available for the game and two points available for each white-ball game.

The squad features five potential Test debutants, with Emily Arlott, Lauren Bell, Alice Davidson-Richards, Freya Davies and Emma Lamb all potentially in line for their first appearance.

England’s final game of the series will take place on Monday 25 July, in what could be the decisive game, as Heather Knight’s side look to extend their unbeaten streak in Derby.

The fixture forms part of a world-class summer of international T20 action at The Incora County Ground, with Derbyshire Falcons taking in India on Friday 1 July, before England play two fixtures against South Africa (25 July) and India (13 September).

England Women squad

Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain), Emily Arlott (Central Sparks), Tammy Beaumont (Lightning), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), 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), Emma Lamb (Thunder), Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds, vice captain).

England Women v South Africa Women fixtures

LV= Insurance Test Match

Monday June 27-Thursday June 30: England v South Africa (Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, 11am) Four points

Royal London Series

Monday July 11: England v South Africa (The County Ground, Northampton, 2pm) Two points

Friday July 15: England v South Africa (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 2pm) Two points

Monday July 18: England v South Africa (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, 2pm) Two points

Vitality IT20 Series

Thursday July 21: England v South Africa (The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 7pm) Two points

Saturday July 23: England v South Africa (New Road, Worcester, 2.30pm) Two points

Monday July 25: England v South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby, 6.30pm) Two points