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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have made an announcement regarding a major update to their squad for the one-off Test against India. England have added a dynamic batter to their outfit following the ruling out of wicketkeeper-batter Emma Lamb.
Emma Lamb’s back injury leads to withdrawal
According to an official report at ECB, England’s preparations for the one-off Test against India have encountered a setback with the withdrawal of Lamb from the squad. The Lancashire cricketer has been forced to return to the UK due to a back issue, and she is set to consult with a spinal surgeon to determine the next course of action.
The new addition to the Test squad
To fill the void left by Lamb, England has included the dynamic batter Maia Bouchier in the Test squad. Bouchier, hailing from Middlesex, is yet to make her Test debut but brings experience from her performances in 3 Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 22 Women’s T20 Internationals (WT20Is). The Kensington-born cricketer has scored 112 and 205 runs in the respective formats.
English Women A star too joins Test outfit
In another addition to bolster the squad, England has enlisted Kirstie Gordon for the Test series against India. Gordon, who recently represented England Women A in the T20I series against India A, played a crucial role in the visitors securing a 2-1 victory.
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“Emma Lamb has been withdrawn from the England Women Test squad to play India due to a back problem. Lamb has returned home to the UK where she will see a spinal surgeon to determine next steps,” read a media release from ECB.
“Maia Bouchier has been called up as a replacement to the Test squad while Kirstie Gordon has also been added to Heather Knight’s Test squad. Gordon represented England Women A in their 2-1 IT20 series victory over India A last week and has remained in Mumbai,” the release added.
England Women Test squad (revised): Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Kirstie Gordon, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt.
