England have announced 30 players will to travel to Pretoria for a rescheduled intra-squad series, with eight uncapped players given a chance to impress.
The trip, which is a crucial part of preparations for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup, was due to take place in Abu Dhabi, but due to the ongoing political situation in the Middle East, it had to be relocated to South Africa.
There are eight players on the tour yet to make an England appearance, with Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Alexa Stonehouse, Davina Perrin, Rhianna Southby and Ellie Threlkeld all getting their chance to impress the England selectors.
The teams have been named after Jan Brittin and Rachael Heyhoe Flint, two legends of English cricket who both lifted a World Cup trophy on home soil.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead Team Brittin, coached by Jon JJ Lewis, and vice-captain Charlie Dean has taken charge of Team Heyhoe Flint, coached by Luke Williams. Head Coach Charlotte Edwards will work across both squads.
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Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain analyses England’s performance, questioning how the side can show greater improvement among younger players and address their weaknesses
Edwards said: “This is a big opportunity for every player involved to put their hand up and demonstrate that they’re an invaluable part of our World Cup plans.
“It’s the same chance for every player, whether they’re new to the team or they’ve played 100 games. We want to use this series as a chance to stretch ourselves and put ourselves under pressure in competitive match situations.
“We’ve had two training camps this year, in Oman and Stellenbosch, which focused on skills. Adding a more competitive element is our next step and I’m really pleased with how the group is coming along ahead of a massive summer.”
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A superb over of bowling from Sophie Ecclestone, as she took two big wickets from one over against South Africa in the Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final in 2025
Team Heyhoe Flint (Coach: Luke Williams)
Em Arlott (Warwickshire)
Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)
Tilly Corteen-Coleman (Surrey)
Charlie Dean (Somerset, captain)
Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)
Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)
Dani Gibson (Somerset)
Jodi Grewcock (Essex)
Amy Jones (The Blaze)
Heather Knight (Somerset)
Emma Lamb (Lancashire)
Grace Potts (Lancashire)
Grace Scrivens (Essex)
Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey/Warwickshire)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)
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Amy Jones took England closer to victory over New Zealand at the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 with three boundaries in a row off of Rosemary Mair’s bowling
Team Brittin (Coach: Jon JJ Lewis)
Lauren Bell (Hampshire)
Maia Bouchier (Hampshire)
Alice Capsey (Surrey)
Sophia Dunkley (Surrey)
Lauren Filer (Durham)
Freya Kemp (Hampshire)
Charis Pavely (Warwickshire)
Davina Perrin (Warwickshire)
Paige Scholfield (Surrey)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze, captain)
Linsey Smith (Hampshire)
Rhianna Southby (Hampshire)
Ellie Threlkeld (Lancashire)
Mady Villiers (Durham)
Issy Wong (Warwickshire)
2026 Women’s T20 World Cup gets under way on June 12 as Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston; the final takes place at Lord’s on July 5. Watch every single game live on Sky Sports Cricket and stream contract-free with NOW
