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Women’s Ashes | England name 17 member squad, Maia Bouchier receives maiden Test call up

The England and Wales Cricket Board named a 17-woman strong Ashes squad for the Women’s Ashes starting late in January 2022. Maia Bouchier, who made her international debut against New Zealand Women this summer and played extensively in the Women’s Big Bash League has received her maiden Test call up and alongside her, Charlie Dean, another debutant from that new Zealand series has retained her place in the side. 

The Women's Ashes which unlike the Men’s not only compiles of Tests but rather has one-off Test and three T20Is and three ODIs, making it a seven-match series will begin from January 27 with the one-off Test in Manuka Oval, Canberra. 

This will be followed by three T20Is and as many ODIs which are being termed as ideal preparation for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand starting from March 04, 2022. 

"It's always exciting to head to Australia to take on the challenge of winning the Ashes, and we're really looking forward to going out there,” Heather Knight the England coach Lisa Keightley said in a press release by the ECB. 

Along with the main squad, an 'A' squad of England will also travel and will play three 20-over and three 50-over games against an Australia A side.

"This is the first time we've taken an England Women's A squad alongside the senior team, which is a big step forward for us. Similarly, it's also a good chance to get more 50-over cricket under our belts ahead of our defence of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand,” Keightley added. 

England squad: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.

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