Stand-alone ICC Women’s World T20…
– England, Australia ready to play
By Brandon Corlette
Warm-up matches will continue to be played today at the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara, with South Africa playing Australia at 4pm and Bangladesh facing Pakistan at 8pm.
The Bangladesh team going through their warm-up phase at the Everest Cricket Club Ground on Monday
On the eve of Australia’s first warm-up match in Guyana — against South Africa — the captains of England and Australia spoke to the local media in an ICC press conference held at the National Stadium.
England captain Heather Knight noted that her team members would be looking to fine tune their performance in the warm-up match against the star-studded India.
She is hoping that all the England players acclimatise before the official matches, since England lost their first warm-up match against West Indies in Antigua.
Knight explained that the pitches here are extremely different from those England players are accustomed to playing on, and she said her team would have to quickly adapt to these new conditions in order to be successful in this tournament.
She also said that world-class wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been replaced by Amy Jones, who is also a brilliant wicket-keeper.
Team England, have had success this year in the T20 Tri-Nation Series against South Africa and New Zealand, clinching the finals against New Zealand. England opener Tammy Beaumont has been in exquisite form in 2018, top-scoring with 256 runs at an average of 51 in the five innings she batted in that series.
Australia captain Meg Lanning explained that she is looking forward for the test against a strong South African outfit. Lanning said the Australian players are enjoying their cricket, especially in the year 2018, which has been a successful year. Australian women have white- washed New Zealand women at home, and beaten Pakistan women in Malaysia 3-0.
Alyssa Healy has been in top-form for the Australians in 2018, leading the series batting charts. She will also be a key player in this tournament.
This tournament has high expectations, since T20 leagues such as Kia Super League (KSL) and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) has exposed the players to more competitive T20 cricket.
Both English and Australian captains explained how excited they are to play in this first ever stand-alone ICC Women’s T20 tournament, since the Caribbean countries have a rich and diverse culture.
The England Squad is comprised of: Heather Knight (c), Katherine Brunt, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Natasha Farrant, Kirstie Gordon, Jenny Gunn, Danielle Hazell, Amy Ellen Jones, Natalie Sciver, Linsey Smith, Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield, Danielle Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont.
The Australia Squad is comprised of: Meg Lanning(c), Rachael Haynes, Nicole Bolton, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey
The South Africa Squad is comprisd of: Dane van Niekerk(c), Chloe Tryon, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, Zintle Mali, Robyn Searle, Tumi Sekhukhune, Trisha Chetty, Moseline Daniels, Yolani Fourie
The Bangladesh Squad is comprised of: Salma Khatun(c), Rumana Ahmed, Jahanara Alam, Fargana Hoque, Khadija Tul Kubra, Fahima Khatun, Ayasha Rahman, Shamima Sultana, Nahida Akter, Panna Ghosh, Ritu Moni, Sanjida Islam, Nigar Sultana, Lata Mondal, and Sharmin Akhter.
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Photo caption: England captain Heather Knight (Brandon Corlette photo)
Australia captain Meg Lanning (Brandon Corlette photo)
