England's Ashes Squads

From the 18 players originally named in the Ashes Squad England have selected three separate squads of 14 for the Ashes Series, which starts on Sunday with the only Test Match. The three squads include 17 of the original 18 players - only Amy Jones misses out on inclusion in any of the squads.

England left-arm stalwart Holly Colvin has not been selected in the Test squad. She was probably England's most consistent bowler at the recent World Cup and one can only summise that she has not yet recovered fully from her recent broken thumb. She is however named in the ODI and T20 squads.

Katherine Brunt and Laura Marsh are named in all three squads, despite having played very little cricket this season due to injury and recovery from surgery respectively. Hopefully they have proved their fitness for what will be a gruelling series games over a short space of time.

Newcomer and all-rounder Nat Sciver is included in both the Test and the T20 squad, while fellow debutant this year, Lauren Winfield, gets the nod in the Test and ODI squads. Her recent innings of 76 against the Aussies for England A in their two day warm-up match will have re-emphasised her claims to a place in one or both teams. And young left-arm pace bowler Tash Farrant is named in the T20 squad after proving her abilities in her debut games this summer against Pakistan.

Danni Wyatt misses out on the ODI squad and is replaced by Georgia Elwiss.

Australia have started their tour with a win over England A racking up 340, with an ominous century for the gifted Meg Lanning. Ellyse Perry claimed three wickets and Holly Ferling two and spinner Jess Jonassen helped herself to 4/18 as England were bowled out for 224.

England Women - Ashes Test squad
Charlotte Edwards (Kent) (Captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Kent)
Arran Brindle (Sussex)
Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)
Lydia Greenway (Kent)
Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire)
Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire)
Heather Knight (Berkshire)
Laura Marsh (Kent)
Natalie Sciver (Surrey)
Anya Shrubsole (Somerset)
Sarah Taylor (Sussex)
Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire)
Danielle Wyatt (Nottinghamshire)

England Women - Ashes ODI squad
Charlotte Edwards (Kent) (Captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Kent)
Arran Brindle (Sussex)
Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)
Holly Colvin (Sussex)
Georgia Elwiss (Sussex)
Lydia Greenway (Kent)
Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire)
Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire)
Heather Knight (Berkshire)
Laura Marsh (Kent)
Anya Shrubsole (Somerset)
Sarah Taylor (Sussex)
Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire)

England Women - Ashes T20I squad
Charlotte Edwards (Kent) (Captain)
Tammy Beaumont (Kent)
Arran Brindle (Sussex)
Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)
Holly Colvin (Sussex)
Natasha Farrant (Kent)
Lydia Greenway (Kent)
Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire)
Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire)
Laura Marsh (Kent)
Natalie Sciver (Surrey)
Anya Shrubsole (Somerset)
Sarah Taylor (Sussex)
Danielle Wyatt (Nottinghamshire)

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