England Women have announced a 16-strong squad for the Royal London Series against India. Sophia Dunkley has been included and could make her ODI debut when the series gets underway at Bristol on Sunday, June 27.

Freya Davies and Sarah Glenn, who returned to their regional teams during the&nbsp;Test match, are back in the squad.

<h2>England Women squad for India series:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain)</li>
	<li>Emily Arlott (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)</li>
	<li>Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)</li>
	<li>Kate Cross (Thunder)</li>
	<li>Freya Davies (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)</li>
	<li>Tash Farrant (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Amy Jones (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds, vice captain)</li>
	<li>Anya Shrubsole (Western Storm)</li>
	<li>Mady Villiers (Sunrisers)</li>
	<li>Fran Wilson (Sunrisers)</li>
	<li>Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds)</li>
</ul>

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Head Coach Lisa Keightley said: "We're looking forward to playing ODI cricket again after a hugely enjoyable and hard-fought Test match.

"The competition for places across all formats is growing every time we meet to select a squad. The options available to us are the strongest we've had since I’ve been in the role and we feel this group gives us a great opportunity for success in the ODI element of the series.

"There's no space on this occasion for Danni Wyatt and Georgia Elwiss, and while I know they're both disappointed to miss out, it's important that they're given the opportunity to play cricket at a regional level ahead of the Vitality IT20 series.

"We have to balance the needs of the squad and the need of the individual and we'll always be keen to get people playing competitive cricket where we can."

<h2>England Women vs India Women: ODI Series - Full Schedule</h2>

Sunday, June 27: 1st match - England v India (Bristol County Ground)

Wednesday, June 30: 2nd match - England v India (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton)

Sunday, July 3: 3rd match - England v India (New Road, Worcester)

England Women have announced a 16-strong squad for the Royal London Series against India. Sophia Dunkley has been included and could make her ODI debut when the series gets underway at Bristol on Sunday, June 27.

England Women have announced a 16-strong squad for the Royal London Series against India. Sophia Dunkley has been included and could make her ODI debut when the series gets underway at Bristol on Sunday, June 27. Freya Davies and Sarah Glenn, who returned to their regional teams during the Test match, are back in the squad. England Women squad for India series: Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain) Emily Arlott (Central Sparks) Tammy Beaumont (Lightning) Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds) Kate Cross (Thunder) Freya Davies (South East Stars) Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars) Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder) Tash Farrant (South East Stars) Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks) Amy Jones (Central Sparks) Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds, vice captain) Anya Shrubsole (Western Storm) Mady Villiers (Sunrisers) Fran Wilson (Sunrisers) Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds) ALSO READ: WTC Final- Tim Southee goes past Ricky Ponting in elite list of sixes-hitters Head Coach Lisa Keightley said: "We're looking forward to playing ODI cricket again after a hugely enjoyable and hard-fought Test match. "The competition for places across all formats is growing every time we meet to select a squad. The options available to us are the strongest we've had since I’ve been in the role and we feel this group gives us a great opportunity for success in the ODI element of the series. "There's no space on this occasion for Danni Wyatt and Georgia Elwiss, and while I know they're both disappointed to miss out, it's important that they're given the opportunity to play cricket at a regional level ahead of the Vitality IT20 series. "We have to balance the needs of the squad and the need of the individual and we'll always be keen to get people playing competitive cricket where we can." England Women vs India Women: ODI Series - Full Schedule Sunday, June 27: 1st match - England v India (Bristol County Ground) Wednesday, June 30: 2nd match - England v India (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton) Sunday, July 3: 3rd match - England v India (New Road, Worcester)

Cricket: England Women announce ODI squad for India series

The women’s Test between India and England ended up in a thrilling draw in Bristol as Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia held their ground to frustrate the hosts. While Shafali Verma, was named the player of the match for her heroics with the willow in both the innings, Sneh Rana’s unbeaten 80 ensured India don’t end up losing their first Test match in almost seven years. <o:p></o:p>

As a result, Rana ended up scripting a unique record as she became the first Indian cricketer, male or female, to register a score of 50-plus and a four-wicket haul on Test debut.

Earlier during England’s first and only innings, the left-arm spinner scalped four wickets to bring India back into the game at a time when the duo of Heather Knight and Nat Sciver were looking to dominate the proceedings with the bat.

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Rana’s left-arm spine proved to be a potent threat on a Bristol pitch, offering a bit of grip and bounce, as she dismissed opener Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, Georgia Elwiss and Anya Shrubsole to end up with four wickets in the first innings and be India’s pick of the bowlers. <o:p></o:p>

While India suffered a collapse with the bat in the first innings following a record-breaking opening partnership between Shafali and Smriti Mandhana, the rest of the batting unit faltered against a high-quality English bowling unit with only Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar managing to reach the double-digit mark beside the two openers. India posted 231 and were asked to bat again as England enforced the follow-on.<o:p></o:p>

However, it was the second innings when India’s batting unity blossomed. Despite losing Mandhana for eight, India held their ground as Deepti was promoted at number three. The all-rounder scored a gritty half-century while Shafali continued to play her natural game and ended up with 63. Deepti was sent packing at 54. Punam Raut chipped in with a crucial 39. But India did suffer another collapse with Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar departing cheaply. <o:p></o:p>

When an England win was looking inevitable, Rana and Bhatia tackled the threat of the English bowling unit and showed grit and resilience to see off the day as the duo scored 80 not-out and 44 not-out respectively. <o:p></o:p>

Rana, who was making her comeback into the Indian senior team after five years, would remember this match for long as she not only scripted a personal record but also guided India to a memorable draw in Bristol.<o:p></o:p>

The women’s Test between India and England ended up in a thrilling draw in Bristol as Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia held their ground to frustrate the hosts. While Shafali Verma, was named the player of the match for her heroics with the willow in both the innings, Sneh Rana’s unbeaten 80 ensured India don’t end up losing their first Test match in almost seven years.

The women’s Test between India and England ended up in a thrilling draw in Bristol as Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia held their ground to frustrate the hosts. While Shafali Verma, was named the player of the match for her heroics with the willow in both the innings, Sneh Rana’s unbeaten 80 ensured India don’t end up losing their first Test match in almost seven years. As a result, Rana ended up scripting a unique record as she became the first Indian cricketer, male or female, to register a score of 50-plus and a four-wicket haul on Test debut. Earlier during England’s first and only innings, the left-arm spinner scalped four wickets to bring India back into the game at a time when the duo of Heather Knight and Nat Sciver were looking to dominate the proceedings with the bat. ALSO READ: Cricket: Debutants shine as Indian women's team draw the one-off Test against England Sneh Rana is the first ever Indian cricketer (men/women) with a 50+ score and 4+ wicket haul on Test debut.#ENGvIND — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) June 20, 2021 × Rana’s left-arm spine proved to be a potent threat on a Bristol pitch, offering a bit of grip and bounce, as she dismissed opener Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, Georgia Elwiss and Anya Shrubsole to end up with four wickets in the first innings and be India’s pick of the bowlers. While India suffered a collapse with the bat in the first innings following a record-breaking opening partnership between Shafali and Smriti Mandhana, the rest of the batting unit faltered against a high-quality English bowling unit with only Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar managing to reach the double-digit mark beside the two openers. India posted 231 and were asked to bat again as England enforced the follow-on. However, it was the second innings when India’s batting unity blossomed. Despite losing Mandhana for eight, India held their ground as Deepti was promoted at number three. The all-rounder scored a gritty half-century while Shafali continued to play her natural game and ended up with 63. Deepti was sent packing at 54. Punam Raut chipped in with a crucial 39. But India did suffer another collapse with Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar departing cheaply. When an England win was looking inevitable, Rana and Bhatia tackled the threat of the English bowling unit and showed grit and resilience to see off the day as the duo scored 80 not-out and 44 not-out respectively. Rana, who was making her comeback into the Indian senior team after five years, would remember this match for long as she not only scripted a personal record but also guided India to a memorable draw in Bristol.

Cricket: Sneh Rana becomes first Indian cricketer to script unique record on Test debut

England Women on Wednesday announced a 17-strong squad for the Test match against India, starting June 16. There is a first international call-up for Central Sparks seamer Emily Arlott, fresh off a hat-trick in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at the weekend, while South East Stars captain Tash Farrant is also included.

It’s expected the squad will be trimmed ahead of the Test match to allow non-selected players to play in the next round of the RHF Trophy.

It has also been confirmed that Nat Sciver will become vice-captain across all forms of international cricket.

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<h2>England Women squad for one-off Test versus India Women:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Heather Knight (Western Storm, cap)</li>
	<li>Emily Arlott (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)</li>
	<li>Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)</li>
	<li>Kate Cross (Thunder)</li>
	<li>Freya Davies (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)</li>
	<li>Georgia Elwiss (Southern Vipers)</li>
	<li>Tash Farrant (South East Stars)</li>
	<li>Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Amy Jones (Central Sparks)</li>
	<li>Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds, vice cap)</li>
	<li>Anya Shrubsole (Western Storm)</li>
	<li>Mady Villiers (Sunrisers)</li>
	<li>Fran Wilson (Sunrisers)</li>
	<li>Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds)</li>
</ul>

Head Coach Lisa Keightley said: “It’s been hard to pick a squad given the balance of needing cover in a COVID world while wanting to give players as much chance as possible to play cricket.

“We want players to have opportunities out in the middle so we’re looking to reduce our numbers slightly ahead of the Test to give the non-selected players that chance.

“I’m really excited by the summer ahead. We’ve been working really hard across the last 10 weeks, India are a strong side and it’s the beginning of a two-year journey for us that takes in two ICC World Cups, an Ashes and the Commonwealth Games.”&nbsp;

England Women on Wednesday announced a 17-strong squad for the Test match against India, starting June 16. There is a first international call-up for Central Sparks seamer Emily Arlott, fresh off a hat-trick in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at the weekend, while South East Stars captain Tash Farrant is also included.

England Women on Wednesday announced a 17-strong squad for the Test match against India, starting June 16. There is a first international call-up for Central Sparks seamer Emily Arlott, fresh off a hat-trick in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at the weekend, while South East Stars captain Tash Farrant is also included. It’s expected the squad will be trimmed ahead of the Test match to allow non-selected players to play in the next round of the RHF Trophy. It has also been confirmed that Nat Sciver will become vice-captain across all forms of international cricket. ALSO READ: Cricket: ECB to take 'appropriate action' as several offensive tweets by England players resurface England Women squad for one-off Test versus India Women: Heather Knight (Western Storm, cap) Emily Arlott (Central Sparks) Tammy Beaumont (Lightning) Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds) Kate Cross (Thunder) Freya Davies (South East Stars) Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars) Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder) Georgia Elwiss (Southern Vipers) Tash Farrant (South East Stars) Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks) Amy Jones (Central Sparks) Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds, vice cap) Anya Shrubsole (Western Storm) Mady Villiers (Sunrisers) Fran Wilson (Sunrisers) Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds) Head Coach Lisa Keightley said: “It’s been hard to pick a squad given the balance of needing cover in a COVID world while wanting to give players as much chance as possible to play cricket. “We want players to have opportunities out in the middle so we’re looking to reduce our numbers slightly ahead of the Test to give the non-selected players that chance. “I’m really excited by the summer ahead. We’ve been working really hard across the last 10 weeks, India are a strong side and it’s the beginning of a two-year journey for us that takes in two ICC World Cups, an Ashes and the Commonwealth Games.”

Cricket: England Women announce squad for one-off Test vs India Women

England Women are set to host India in a multi-format series across June and July with a one-off Test at Briston kicking off the busy summer - and New Zealand in T20Is and&nbsp;ODI series in September.<o:p></o:p>

It will be India Women’s first full-fledged away series since the T20 World Cup in 2020. India had recently hosted South Africa for WODI and WT20Is. However, with South Africa dominating the series, India Women would be looking for a much-improved showing when they visit England for a much-awaited tour.<o:p></o:p>

ECB Chief Executive Officer, Tom Harrison, said: "We're really looking forward to a busy summer in what is a huge year for our England Women's team, and we're very excited about hosting India and New Zealand.<o:p></o:p>

"The two international series will sit either side of The Hundred, and with the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the new Regional T20 competition running throughout the summer, it's a fixture list that offers a lot for both our players and our fans.<o:p></o:p>

"With the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup around the corner it is of paramount importance that our England team is able to prepare accordingly, and with the team, also due to travel to Pakistan in October we can look forward to an exciting 12 months of international women's cricket."

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">England Women vs India - Complete fixture<o:p></o:p></h2>

Test Series<o:p></o:p>

Wednesday, June 16-Saturday June 19: &nbsp;Test Match. England v India (Bristol County Ground)<o:p></o:p>

ODI Series<o:p></o:p>

Sunday, June 27: 1st match of the ODI Series. England v India (Bristol County Ground)<o:p></o:p>

Wednesday, June 30: 2nd match of the ODI Series. England v India (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton)<o:p></o:p>

Sunday, July 3: 3rd match of the ODI Series. England v India (New Road, Worcester)<o:p></o:p>

T20I Series<o:p></o:p>

Friday, July 9: 1st T20I. England v India (The County Ground, Northampton)<o:p></o:p>

Sunday, July 11: 2nd T20I: England v India (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove)<o:p></o:p>

Thursday, July 15: 3rd T20I: England v India (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford)

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">England Women vs New Zealand Women - Complete fixture&nbsp;</h2>

T20I Series<o:p></o:p>

Wednesday, September 1: 1st T20I. England v New Zealand (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford)<o:p></o:p>

Saturday, September 4: 2nd T20I. England v New Zealand (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove)<o:p></o:p>

Thursday, September 9: 3rd T20I. England v New Zealand (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton)<o:p></o:p>

ODI Series<o:p></o:p>

Thursday, September 16: 1st match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (Bristol County Ground)<o:p></o:p>

Sunday, September 19: 2nd match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (New Road, Worcester)<o:p></o:p>

Tuesday, September 21: 3rd match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester)<o:p></o:p>

Thursday, September 23: 4th match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Incora County Ground, Derby)<o:p></o:p>

Sunday, September 26: 5th match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury)<o:p></o:p>

England Women are set to host India in a multi-format series across June and July with a one-off Test at Briston kicking off the busy summer - and New Zealand in T20Is and ODI series in September.

England Women are set to host India in a multi-format series across June and July with a one-off Test at Briston kicking off the busy summer - and New Zealand in T20Is and ODI series in September. It will be India Women’s first full-fledged away series since the T20 World Cup in 2020. India had recently hosted South Africa for WODI and WT20Is. However, with South Africa dominating the series, India Women would be looking for a much-improved showing when they visit England for a much-awaited tour. ECB Chief Executive Officer, Tom Harrison, said: "We're really looking forward to a busy summer in what is a huge year for our England Women's team, and we're very excited about hosting India and New Zealand. "The two international series will sit either side of The Hundred, and with the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the new Regional T20 competition running throughout the summer, it's a fixture list that offers a lot for both our players and our fans. "With the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup around the corner it is of paramount importance that our England team is able to prepare accordingly, and with the team, also due to travel to Pakistan in October we can look forward to an exciting 12 months of international women's cricket." ALSO READ: Lizelle Lee and Bhuvneshwar Kumar voted ICC Players of the Month for March 2021 England Women vs India - Complete fixture Test Series Wednesday, June 16-Saturday June 19: Test Match. England v India (Bristol County Ground) ODI Series Sunday, June 27: 1st match of the ODI Series. England v India (Bristol County Ground) Wednesday, June 30: 2nd match of the ODI Series. England v India (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton) Sunday, July 3: 3rd match of the ODI Series. England v India (New Road, Worcester) T20I Series Friday, July 9: 1st T20I. England v India (The County Ground, Northampton) Sunday, July 11: 2nd T20I: England v India (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove) Thursday, July 15: 3rd T20I: England v India (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford) ALSO READ: Here are some major records CSK skipper MS Dhoni can shatter in IPL 2021 England Women vs New Zealand Women - Complete fixture T20I Series Wednesday, September 1: 1st T20I. England v New Zealand (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford) Saturday, September 4: 2nd T20I. England v New Zealand (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove) Thursday, September 9: 3rd T20I. England v New Zealand (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton) ODI Series Thursday, September 16: 1st match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (Bristol County Ground) Sunday, September 19: 2nd match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (New Road, Worcester) Tuesday, September 21: 3rd match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester) Thursday, September 23: 4th match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Incora County Ground, Derby) Sunday, September 26: 5th match of the ODI Series. England v New Zealand (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury)

England Women announce home fixtures for 2021; to host India and New Zealand - Check full schedule