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Former captain Heather Knight has been named in England Women’s 15-strong squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
The 34-year-old suffered a significant hamstring tendon issue suffered during May's T20 clean sweep against the West Indies, ruling her out of England's summer and The Hundred.
Knight has yet to return to competitive action but continues her recovery and is hopeful of being fit in time for the tournament, running from September 30-November 2
Sarah Glenn is one of four specialist spinners in the squad and one of six players embarking on their first ODI World Cup, with the 25-year-old returning to the ODI squad after missing out against India in the summer.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge also returns, having last featured for England in the 50-over format during their 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, but Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards have been left out.
The eight-team tournament is the first under England's new leadership of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards, with Australia returning as defending champions after they beat England in the 2022 final.
The 34-year-old suffered a significant hamstring tendon issue suffered during May's T20 clean sweep against the West Indies, ruling her out of England's summer and The Hundred.
Knight has yet to return to competitive action but continues her recovery and is hopeful of being fit in time for the tournament, running from September 30-November 2
Sarah Glenn is one of four specialist spinners in the squad and one of six players embarking on their first ODI World Cup, with the 25-year-old returning to the ODI squad after missing out against India in the summer.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge also returns, having last featured for England in the 50-over format during their 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, but Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards have been left out.
The eight-team tournament is the first under England's new leadership of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards, with Australia returning as defending champions after they beat England in the 2022 final.
