Rainford's Ellie Threlkeld Handed First England Test Call-Up
Nat Sciver-Brunt leads a 15-player squad as England seek a first women’s Test win at Lord’s and several players chase debuts.
- England named a 15-player squad for next month's historic maiden women's Test match against India at Lord's, with Nat Sciver-Brunt captaining the four-day contest starting July 10.
- This fixture represents the first women's Test at the iconic London venue, which hosted its 150th men's Test earlier this month, where Sciver-Brunt will become the first English woman to lead a team.
- Heather Knight leads the group's experience, poised to play her 15th Test match, while Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Mady Villiers, Grace Potts, and Ellie Threlkeld hope to earn their first international Test appearances.
- England Managing Director of Women's Cricket Clare Connor called the match a "wonderfully challenging experience," noting for the 11 women debuting at Lord's, it will be a "moment to savour."
- Despite re-injuring her calf while on T20 World Cup duty earlier this week, Sciver-Brunt remains part of the squad and is in line to make her 13th Test appearance.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt To Captain England In First-Ever Women's Test At Lord's Against India
Star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt was on Thursday named captain of the 15-member England squad for their one-off Test against India in July, which will be the first women's Test at the historic Lord's.
Five uncapped players, new captain for England in historic Lord’s Test vs India
Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Mady Villiers, Grace Potts and Ellie Threlkeld are the players who are yet to play a Test and have been included in the 15-player squad that will be led by Nat Sciver-Brunt.
England announce 15-member squad ahead of historic Lord's Test vs India
England have named a 15-member squad for next month's women's Test against India. The fixture will mark the country's first women's Test match at Lord's and place several players on the verge of a landmark career moment. Notably, the four-day contest is scheduled to begin on July 10 at the historic London venue, where Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to captain England in a Test for the first time at Lord's. The match will also offer a potential route in…
ENG-W vs IND-W 2026: England Squad Announced for Historic First-Ever Lord's Women's Test Against India | 🏏 LatestLY
England have named a 15-player squad, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, for their historic maiden Women's Test match against India at Lord's from July 10-13, 2026. This landmark event marks the first time England Women will play a Test at the iconic venue, 50 years after Rachael Heyhoe Flint led the pioneering side. 🏏 ENG-W vs IND-W 2026: England Squad Announced for Historic First-Ever Lord's Women's Test Against India.
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