The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the ECB Development XI squad which is set to face the touring West Indies Women in Canterbury on Sunday 18 May, in a warm-up match ahead of the white-ball series. This tour includes three T20 Internationals and three One- Day Internationals.
Lauren Filer is set to return to action in the West Indies warm-up fixture. England’s fast bowler has been out of action since the Ashes whitewash with a knee injury. The ECB board has opted for a youthful squad featuring several players who have debuted in the Women’s Under-19 World Cup in January. Among those named is Captain Jones, who turned heads in England’s semi-final journey by earning a spot in the ICC team of the tournament, and her impressive performance behind the stumps – nine dismissals. Key players Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, and Charlotte Stubbs further add depth to the squad.
Visitors, West Indies will remain in Canterbury after this contest and will play their first T20I against England which is set to be played in the same venue on 21 May.
ECB Women’s Development XI: Squad
Katie Jones (Somerset; captain), Ellie Anderson (Somerset), Phoebe Brett (Warwickshire), Olivia Brinsden (Lancashire), Emma Corney (Somerset), Lauren Filer (Durham), Liberty Heap (Lancashire), Tilly Kesteven (Lancashire), Bethan Miles (Surrey), Chloe Skelton (Somerset), Charlotte Stubbs (Durham), Annie Williams (The Blaze), Genevieve Jeer (Surrey non-playing role)
Cricket West Indies (CWI) have also announced their 15-member squad for this England tour taking place from 21 May to 8 June 2025. Hayley Matthews is set to captain the squad, with two major changes with 20-year-old Guyanese all-rounder Realeanna Grimmond and Kittitian fast bowler Jahzara Claxton replacing Jamaicans wicketkeeper/batter Rashada Williams and all-rounder Chinelle Henry, respectively.
West Indies Women’s Squad:
Hayley Matthews (captain), Shemaine Campbelle (vice-captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor
TOUR SCHEDULE: West Indies Women’s tour of England 2025
T20I Series
1st T20I – Wednesday, 21 May – The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury
2nd T20I – Friday, 23 May – The 1st Central County Ground, Hove
3rd T20I – Monday, 26 May – Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
ODI Series
1st ODI – Friday, 30 May – County Ground, Derby
2nd ODI – Wednesday, 4 June – Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
3rd ODI – Saturday, 7 June – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
