England Women contest Ashes
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England Women contest Ashes
The England Women’s team, led by Charlotte Edwards, are jetting to Australia today departing Heathrow at 12.25pm with Ashes glory just one Test match away.
The team must draw their only Test match on their tour of Australia to retain the Ashes. The four-day match, which will be played at The Bradman Oval, starts on February 15.
As well as the Ashes, the team will play a five-match ODI series, including games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and a Twenty20 game at the MCG.
After their tour of Australia, the players head to New Zealand for a five-match ODI series, with all games played at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University.
Edwards said: “We’re all really looking forward to it. We’ve all been working hard over the winter.
“It’s going to be a tough tour as both Australia and New Zealand are two of the best sides in world cricket, but we’re taking a young talented squad with lots of potential, and we’re fully prepared for it.”
Schedule:
January 21 - England depart Heathrow
January 25 - Tour Match. England v Victoria. Wesley College
January 28 - Tour Match. England v Australia U21. Albert Ground
January 30 - Tour Match. England v Australia U21. Geelong
February 1 - Twenty20. England v Australia. MCG
February 3 - 1st ODI. England v Australia. MCG
February 4 - 2nd ODI. England v Australia. MCG
February 7 - 3rd ODI. England v Australia. Drummoyne Oval
February 10 - 4th ODI. England v Australia. SCG
February 11 - 5th ODI. England v Australia. SCG
February 15-18 - Test Match. England v Australia. Bradman Oval,Bowral
February 20 - England team depart for New Zealand
February 22 - Tour Match. England v New Zealand A Lincoln
February 24 - 1st ODI. England v New Zealand. Lincoln University
February 25 - 2nd ODI. England v New Zealand. Lincoln University
February 28 - 3rd ODI. England v New Zealand. Lincoln University
March 2 - 4th ODI. England v New Zealand. Lincoln University
March 3 - 5th ODI. England v New Zealand. Lincoln University
March 5 - England depart
Squad:
Charlotte Edwards (C) (Kent)
Caroline Atkins (Sussex)
Rosalie Birch (Sussex)
Holly Colvin (Aus leg only) (Sussex)
Steph Davies (Somerset)
Lydia Greenway (Kent)
Isa Guha (Berkshire)
Jenny Gunn (Notts)
Laura Marsh (Sussex)
Beth Morgan (Middx)
Charlotte Russell (NZ leg only) (Sussex)
Nicky Shaw (Notts)
Jane Smit (Notts)
Claire Taylor (Berkshire)
Sarah Taylor (Sussex)
Nine players will travel today with the remaining members of the squad, who are already playing state cricket in Australia, joining their team-mates on arrival.
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