Cassidy McCarthy, Academy seamer Amy Wheeler and Regional Talent Manager Beth Gammon have been selected to represent an England XI in the inaugural Women’s European Championship in Spain next week.
The newly formed team will take on Austria, Netherlands, Italy and host Spain, playing each nation twice in the T10 competition which starts on Sunday 17 December and concludes with Finals Day on Friday 22 December.
The 13-strong squad includes some of England’s exciting emerging players who will earn valuable exposure to international cricket against some of Europe’s main emerging cricketing nations.
“It is so exciting to be able to take a women's team to Spain to participate in the first tournament of its kind,” said Richard Logan, Team Manager and NCCA Operations Director.
“In the past three years, the boys who participated in the ECC gained significant experience and exposure, which helped them progress in their cricket careers.
“I believe these extremely talented female cricketers will have a similar experience and exposure that will help them grow in their careers.”
The England XI will be coached by former England Test player Beth Morgan, who is now Head of the Emerging Player Programme for the Southern Vipers.
England Women XI
Meg Austin (Staffordshire and Central Sparks)
Beth Ellis (Warwickshire and Central Sparks)
Beth Gammon (Wales and The Blaze Regional Talent Manager)
Shachi Pai (Thunder)
Libby Thomas (Wales and Central Sparks Academy)
Millie Taylor (Southern Vipers Academy)
Maddie Ward (Nottinghamshire)
Ria Fackrell (Warwickshire and Central Sparks)
Chiara Green (Sussex)
Megan Sturge (Kent and Southern Vipers)
Amy Wheeler (Staffordshire and The Blaze Academy)
Cassidy McCarthy (Sussex and The Blaze)
Daisy Gibb (Sussex and Southern Vipers Academy)
Schedule
17 December, 12:45pm - Austria
18 December, 8:45am- Italy
18 December, 2:45pm - Netherlands
19 December, 12:45pm - Spain
20 December, 8:45am - Austria
20 December, 2:45pm - Italy
21 December, 8:45am - Spain
21 December, 12:45pm - Netherlands