England Women: Teens Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp earn first call-up to ODI team for India series | News about cricket

England face India in a three-match ODI series, which begins next Tuesday; Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp are on the 15-man team, with Amy Jones continuing as captain without Heather Knight and Nat Sciver

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Freya Kemp’s best hits made her the youngest player to win a T20 international title in half a century for England.

Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp have been rewarded for their good T20 form having been called up to the England Women’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against India.

Capsey, 18, and Kemp, 17, have integrated into international cricket seamlessly, as both teenagers have both starred in the T20 series against a talented side of India.

The almighty Capsey was the match and series winner on Thursday night while Kemp made history as the youngest England player, male or female, to score an international T20 goal in the second half. century in the second match.

Both have been included in the 15-player roster for the three-match ODI series, which begins next Tuesday.

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Alice Capsey crosses the line to win the game and series for England vs India!

The matches will be England’s first in a new ICC Women’s Football Championship cycle, with points leading to a place in the World Cup in 2025.

Amy Jones will continue to lead the side in the absence of Heather Knight and Nat Sciver.

Head coach Lisa Keightley said: “I am so proud of how the team came together to win the Vitality IT20 series.

“Sometimes you miss out on big-name players, other players stand up and take their chances and I feel like we really did. It was a young group but they worked really hard. work hard and show skill and resilience to push the limits.

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The best action from the IT20 final between England and India in Bristol.

“Amy has done a great job as captain and she has great support from Sophie [Ecclestone] so we want them to continue what they have been doing. It’s been another big series, especially with the points counting towards the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers and with the end of the summer at Lord’s, there’s a lot to be excited about. “

England team for ODI series against India

Amy Jones (Central Sparks, captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)
Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers)
Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers)
Alice Capsey (South East Stars)
Kate Cross (Thunder)
Freya Davies (South East Stars)
Alice Davidson-Richards (South East Stars)
Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
Sophia Dunkley (Southeast Stars)
Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder, vice captain)
Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers)
Emma Lamb (Thunder)
Issy Wong (Central Spark)
Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)

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Freya Kemp says it would be fantastic to play in a World Cup after becoming the youngest English player to score at the T20 international in half a century.

Fixtures for the Indian series, live on Sky Sports

Sunday, September 18, 11 a.m. (Hove)
Wednesday, September 21, 1pm (Canterbury)
Saturday, September 24, 11 a.m. (God’s)