Freya Kemp Returns Home from South Africa Tour for Ashes Preparation
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London, Dec 1 (NationPress) Fast-bowling all-rounder Freya Kemp has been recalled home from the England women’s current multi-format tour in South Africa, to gear up for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.
Freya, who has earned 24 caps across both white-ball formats, participated in all three of England’s victories over South Africa during the T20I phase of the tour. She claimed two wickets in the series win for England, but she will not continue with the rest of the trip.
“The decision has been made to manage her workload and assist her in preparing for the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia,” stated the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
England is now gearing up to face South Africa in the first ODI in Kimberley on Wednesday, followed by matches at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban and JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
Additionally, England is set to play a one-off Test match against South Africa at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from December 15-18, marking the first women’s Test match hosted in South Africa since 2002.
Post-series, England will travel to Australia to partake in the highly anticipated women’s Ashes, running from January 12 to February 2. The series will kick off with three ODIs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart, followed by three T20Is in SCG, Manuka Oval, and Adelaide Oval, culminating in a one-off Test match at the MCG.
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, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
England Women Test squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Seren Smale, and Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
