Beaumont, Filer return for England in Ashes ODIs

Beaumont, Filer return for England in Ashes ODIs

Test stars Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Filer will return for England within the decisive three ODIs within the multi-format Women’s Ashes after being ignored for the T20s.

Beaumont grew to become England’s first Test double centurion whereas Filer’s burst of velocity on debut troubled Australia within the defeat at Trent Bridge, earlier than each have been deemed surplus to necessities for the three T20s.

England misplaced the opener at Edgbaston however received twice in London on the Kia Oval and Lord’s in entrance of file crowds to breathe recent life into their bid to beat Australia for the primary time since 2013-14.

Beaumont, an ODI common after shedding her T20 spot forward of the Commonwealth Games final yr, comes again into the reckoning as does Filer, who may make her debut within the format on Wednesday at Bristol.

Alternatively she may are available in on the Ageas Bowl on Sunday or Taunton subsequent Tuesday, with all three matches bought out and England needing a clear sweep – or two wins if there’s a washout – to win the Ashes.

“We were delighted with our T20 series win and look forward to the next stage of the Ashes with everything to play for,” mentioned England head coach Jon Lewis, whose aspect at present path 6-4 on factors.

“We’re pleased to welcome Tammy and Lauren back into the group. Tammy showed her quality during the Test match with her double-hundred while Lauren offers us real pace in our bowling.

“We respect Australia and know that this a part of the Ashes sequence will once more be an enormous problem.

“However, we take a great deal of confidence and belief from our recent T20 victories and will, as always, be trying to put on a great showing for our fans.”

Maia Bouchier, Freya Davies and Lauren Winfield-Hill have been dropped however all-rounder Danielle Gibson, who made her England bow within the T20 sequence, stored her spot in a 15-strong squad.

England squad for 3 ODIs in opposition to Australia in multi-format Women’s Ashes: H Knight (captain), T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, Ok Cross, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Ecclestone, L Filer, D Gibson, S Glenn, A Jones, N Sciver-Brunt, I Wong, D Wyatt.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au