England Women’s Team. (Photo Source: Twitter)
While all the talk has been about Ben Stokes’ rampaging England’s clash against arch-rivals Australia, the women’s team are also set to reignite their rivalry with Australia with a historic Women’s Ashes. The iconic series will commence with the one-off Test at Trent Bridge, beginning on June 22.
It is worth noting that this is the first time both teams will participate in a five-day Test, unlike a four-day affair, which was the usual theme in the series over the years. The fact that the women’s Ashes will run concurrently with their counterparts for the first time in history has also piqued the interest of the fans.
The Birmingham Test will be followed by a three-match T20I series before a three-match ODI series to conclude the Ashes. The upcoming series is of utmost importance for both sides, especially Australia, who will be without their iconic skipper Meg Lanning. With more than 70,000 tickets already sold for the series, a record, fans are eagerly waiting for the resumption of the coveted rivalry.
Women’s Ashes 2023: Full squads
England: Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Issy Wong, Danielle Wyatt
Australia: Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy (c), Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
Women’s Ashes 2023 schedule:
Match
Venue
June 22
One-off Test
Trent Bridge
July 1
1st T20I
Edgbaston
July 5
2nd T20I
The Oval
July 8
3rd T20I
Lord’s
July 12
1st ODI
The Seat Unique Stadium
July 16
2nd ODI
The Ageas Bowl
July 18
3rd ODI
The Cooper Associates County Ground
Women’s Ashes 2023 Broadcast Details
The Women’s Ashes will be broadcasted live by Sony Sports Network and fans can also stream the matches on Sony Liv.