Alice Capsey dropped from England side in T20is as the teams for the South Africa tour have been named by ECB.
Alice Capsey has paid the price for England’s disastrous performance in last month’s T20 World Cup. She has been omitted from the sides that have been named to face South Africa.
Considered one of the best players in women’s sport, Capsey earned her England debut in 2022 at the age of 17. However, she is currently experiencing a protracted decline in her form. She has since amassed 27 runs in five innings for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women’s Big Bash League after scoring a career-high 19 in three innings during the World Cup.
In addition to fast bowler Lauren Filer, who was left out of the World Cup campaign because of the perceived conditions, all-rounder Paige Scholfield, who made her debut in Ireland in September, has been called up for the T20I leg of the multi-format tour and is included in all three squads.
Freya Kemp and Maia Bouchier may make their noteworthy debuts in the first Women’s Test to be held in South Africa since 2002 as part of the tour. After returning to participate in the Big Bash this month after suffering a ligament injury that hindered her ability to lead the field during their tournament-ending six-wicket loss to the West Indies in Dubai, Heather Knight continues to serve as captain across all formats.
Against a squad that has now advanced to both of the previous T20 World Cup finals, the tour is viewed as an essential chance for England to refocus their goals.
In preparation for the series, the chosen players—aside from those who are presently playing in the Big Bash—have been practicing at Loughborough. The T20I team is scheduled to depart for South Africa on November 16, with the ODI and Test teams to follow on November 27.
After an undefeated home summer, Knight’s team had gone into the World Cup as one of the top contenders. However, they faced harsh criticism following their early elimination, including from former World Cup winner and current commentator Alex Hartley, who questioned the team’s level of fitness.
England Women IT20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women Test match squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge