Bears Women fast bowlers Em Arlott and Issy Wong have been named in the England Women’s upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies.
Arlott’s call-up is reward for an impressive start to the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign in which she’s the joint leading wicket taker with 14.
The 27-year-old – who’s been selected for both the ODI and IT20 squads – also claimed a maiden List A century at Essex last month which helped her land the competition’s Player of the Month award.
Wong impressed for England Women A in their recent tour of Australia where she took a five-fer in a four-day red ball game against Australia A.
The 22-year-old – who features in the IT20 squad – has played 17 times for her country, including 12 IT20s.
Led by new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, England will contest three Vitality IT20s and three Metro Bank One Day Internationals (ODIs).
The IT20 series, the first under Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards’ leadership, gets underway with the opening match on Wednesday 21 May in Canterbury.
Charlotte Edwards said: “We have selected squads on the back of strong performances and form in the opening rounds of the Metro Bank One Day Cup. That was the challenge to the players and I’ve been so impressed by what I’ve seen across the competition.
“It’s great to be able to reward that form, and to see one or two new faces in the squad, as well as the return of a few others. I’m sure they’ll be delighted and they can be proud of what they’ve done in order to be selected.
“We are all really looking forward to meeting up in Canterbury and can’t wait to take to the field in front of our supporters.
“There’s an exciting summer ahead. Our first priority is to win games of cricket. That’s how we’re judged and that’s our first aim, starting with this white-ball series against West Indies.”
England Women IT20 squad
Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain; The Blaze), Emily Arlott (Warwickshire), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Heather Knight (Somerset), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Linsey Smith (Hampshire), Issy Wong (Warwickshire), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)
England Women ODI squad
Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain; The Blaze), Alice Davidson-Richards (Surrey), Emily Arlott (Warwickshire), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Heather Knight (Somerset), Emma Lamb (Lancashire), Linsey Smith (Hampshire)
England Women v West Indies – Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 21 May – The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 23 May – The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 18:35 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 26 May – The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 14:30 BST
England Women v West Indies – Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 30 May – The County Ground, Derby 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4 June – Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7 June – Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST
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