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Three Hampshire Players Named in England's Women's T20 World Cup Squad
England picked a spin-heavy 15-player squad for the Women's T20 World Cup, with Tilly Corteen-Coleman selected after impressing in South Africa.
- England announced their 15-player squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman earning stand-out inclusion for the tournament starting June 12 at Edgbaston.
- Head coach Charlotte Edwards described the selection process as 'the hardest set of selection meetings' she has experienced, citing an exceptionally strong pool of talented players vying for limited spots.
- Fast bowlers Issy Wong and Lauren Filer earned maiden World Cup selections, while veteran opener Tammy Beaumont was omitted and 19-year-old Davina Perrin, last year's Hundred breakout star, missed the cut.
- Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt leads the squad into their first home ICC tournament since 2017, while leg-spinner Sarah Glenn was excluded due to recovery from a broken finger injury.
- England opens their campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12, with the final scheduled for July 5 at Lord's, as the team targets its first home ICC trophy since winning the 50-over World Cup in 2017.
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Women's T20 World Cup: England name ageing squad, include 18-year-old uncapped spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman
England cricket team have named an experienced 15-player squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt with 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman as the standout pick alongside. They will play India and New Zealand in a white ball series prior to their opening World Cup game against Sri Lanka on 12 June at Edgbaston.
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