Kate Cross makes a comeback to the England Women's Cricket team for the Ashes series against Australia. The squad boasts a mix of experienced players and rising stars, including Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, and Bess Heath, who are making their Ashes debut.
Fast bowler Kate Cross has recovered from an injury to be named in the England squad for the Women's Ashes starting in Australia next month. The 33-year-old suffered a back spasm in the third one-day international against South Africa earlier this month and missed the one-off Test against the Proteas. Heather Knight will captain the side across all formats during the series that features three ODIs, three T20s and a four-day Test match.
All-rounder Danielle Gibson, who missed the tour of South Africa with a knee injury, is also included in the squad. All-rounder Freya Kemp, spinner Linsey Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath are part of an Ashes squad for the first time while Ryana MacDonald-Gay maintains her place in the red-ball squad after taking two wickets on her debut this month. 'We have named balanced squads for this Ashes with a good mix of youth and experience. Ashes series are always special,' said England head coach Jon Lewis. Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt, who both scored Test centuries against South Africa, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge will play in all three formats. England begin their tour with a 50-over warm-up match against Governor General's XI on 9 January before ODIs in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart. The T20 series, beginning on 20 January, will be played in Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide followed by the Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground starting on 30 January. There will be ball-by-ball commentary on the 2025 series on BBC Sounds, plus video highlights on the BBC Sport website and ap
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