Kent trio in England Women’s T20 squad
Tuesday 19th June 2018
Kent seamer Tash Farrant has joined Tammy Beaumont and Laura Marsh in England’s squad of 14 for the opening match of the Vitality IT20 Tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand.
The left-armer replaces opener Lauren Winfield with the 22-year-old from Sevenoaks keen to add to her 14 international caps.
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Winfield will bolster the group for the second and third IT20 – both to be played on June 24 – as will Hampshire’s Katie George.
Coach Mark Robinson said: “In selecting this squad, we’ve had the opportunity to consider our England Women’s Senior Academy fixtures against South Africa and New Zealand and it’s heartening to see so much competition for places.
“There’s a growing number of players beginning to make cases for selection which is a reflection of the depth that’s starting to emerge and that’s exciting.”
Vitality IT20 squad: Heather Knight (c, Berkshire), Tammy Beaumont (Kent), Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Georgia Elwiss (Sussex),Tash Farrant (Kent), Jenny Gunn (Warwickshire), Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire), Amy Jones (wk, Warwickshire), Laura Marsh (Kent), Anya Shrubsole (Somerset), Nat Sciver (Surrey), Sarah Taylor (wk, Sussex), Danni Wyatt (Sussex)
To join the squad for the IT20 double-header on June 24: Katie George (Hampshire), Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire)
Fixtures: v South Africa (Taunton, 20 June); South Africa & New Zealand (Taunton, 23 June); New Zealand (Bristol, 28 June).