England ne apni Women’s ODI squad mein Alice Capsey aur Lauren Filer ko add kiya hai West Indies ke khilaaf series ke liye, jo 30 May 2025 se start ho rahi hai. Yeh dono players ko cover ke roop mein bulaya gaya hai kyunki captain Heather Knight ki hamstring injury ka scan hona baaki hai. Yehi injury unko 3rd T20I mein lagi thi jab unhone 66 ki zabardast knock* kheli thi.
Squad
- Heather Knight (captain, agar fit rahi toh)
- 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
Series Schedule
- 1st ODI: 30 May 2025 – Derby (1:00 PM GMT)
- 2nd ODI: 4 June 2025 – Leicester (1:00 PM GMT)
- 3rd ODI: 7 June 2025 – Taunton (1:00 PM GMT)
Key Notes
🔴 Heather Knight ka Injury Update
Knight ne 3rd T20I mein 66 runs maare the*, par batting ke dauraan unko hamstring tightness mehsoos hua. Us knock ke dam par England ne 3-0 ka clean sweep kiya. Ab unka scan hona baaki hai, aur unki availability abhi uncertain hai.
🧢 Alice Capsey ki Entry
Capsey sirf 20 saal ki hai aur ek promising all-rounder hai. Usne recent 50-over domestic matches mein 317 runs banaye, average 45.28 ka hai, ek century bhi maari – 125(96) against The Blaze. Agar Knight nahi kheli, toh Capsey ko middle-order mein mauka mil sakta hai – shayad No. 3 ya 4 pe. Uski off-spin bhi useful ho sakti hai, especially agar wicket thoda turn de raha ho.
🔥 Lauren Filer ki Comeback
24 saal ki fast bowler Lauren Filer wapas aa gayi hai team mein after knee injury. Usne last match Ashes Test mein khela tha MCG pe. Filer ki raw pace aur bounce West Indies ke khilaaf faydemand ho sakti hai, specially jab unhone T20Is mein pace ke against struggle kiya.
Series Context
Yeh ODI series England ke liye ek solid chance hai apni T20I momentum ko carry forward karne ka. Nat Sciver-Brunt ne bataya ki team kaafi time se ODI cricket nahi kheli hai. Ab nayi head coach Charlotte Edwards ke under, aur agar Knight fit nahi hoti toh Sciver-Brunt captaincy karegi.
Capsey aur Filer ka inclusion yeh dikhata hai ki England young talent ko groom karne ke saath-saath strong combination maintain karna chahta hai.
Broader Scene
2024 T20 World Cup mein flop show ke baad, England Women’s team ek reset mode mein hai. Ab wo 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup aur 2026 Ashes ki taiyari mein lagi hai. Capsey jaisi players ke liye yeh mauka hai apna potential dikhane ka aur team mein permanent jagah banane ka.
Quick Recap
- Heather Knight injured hai, scan baad hi clear hoga khelengi ya nahi.
- Capsey form mein hai, aur ready hai middle-order sambhalne ke liye.
- Filer wapas aayi hai pace bowling strengthen karne ke liye.
- Series 30 May se start ho rahi hai – 3 matches total.
- England ka aim hai T20I whitewash ke baad ODI series bhi jeetna.
