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Heather Knight’s side will contest three IT20s, three ODIs and a four-day Test match against the Proteas.
England Women name their three squads, who will head to South Africa ahead of the Women’s Ashes for three T20s, three ODIs and a Test match.
All-rounder Paige Scholfield made her senior international debut in the September bilateral series in Ireland and she is included in the T20 squad. Fast bowler Lauren Filer is named in all three squads.
Freya Kemp is selected in a Test squad for the first time while batter Maia Bouchier could also earn her maiden Test cap. The four-day Test match in Bloemfontein will be first time South Africa has hosted a women’s Test match since 2002.
All selected players, minus those currently competing in the Women’s Big Bash League, have been training at Loughborough in the build-up to the series before the IT20 group fly to South Africa on 16 November. Meanwhile, those in the ODI and Test squads arrive in South Africa on 27 November.
All-rounder Danielle Gibson misses out on the squad following an operation on her left knee meniscus injury sustained during the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against West Indies.
England Women IT20 squad
Heather Knight (captain)
Lauren Bell
Maia Bouchier
Charlie Dean
Sophia Dunkley
Sophie Ecclestone
Lauren Filer
Sarah Glenn
Bess Heath
Amy Jones
Freya Kemp
Paige Scholfield
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Linsey Smith
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women ODI squad
Heather Knight (captain)
Tammy Beaumont
Lauren Bell
Maia Bouchier
Alice Capsey
Kate Cross
Charlie Dean
Sophia Dunkley
Sophie Ecclestone
Lauren Filer
Sarah Glenn
Amy Jones
Freya Kemp
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women Test match squad
Heather Knight (captain)
Tammy Beaumont
Lauren Bell
Maia Bouchier
Kate Cross
Charlie Dean
Sophia Dunkley
Sophie Ecclestone
Lauren Filer
Amy Jones
Freya Kemp
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women tour to South Africa fixtures
IT20 series
Sunday, 24 November: South Africa vs England – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London
Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa vs England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Saturday, 30 November: South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion
ODI series
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa vs England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
Sunday, 8 December: South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Test match
15-18 December: South Africa v England – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
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