da pixbet： England selectors have today announced that Lydia Greenway, the Kent andEngland U-19 batsman, has been called into the women’s Test squad to faceAustralia in a two Test Ashes Series later this month
ECB Media Release05-Feb-2003England selectors have today announced that Lydia Greenway, the Kent andEngland U-19 batsman, has been called into the women’s Test squad to faceAustralia in a two Test Ashes Series later this month.The England women’s team are currently in Christchurch, New Zealandcompeting in the women’s cricket World Series against the host nation,Australia and India.Lydia has already enjoyed a successful tour to Australia this winter withthe U19 team, where they dominated the Australia U19 state tournamentwinning six games out of six.Speaking on her selection, England Assistant Coach and Head Coach of theWomen’s U19 side, Jane Powell, said “we can add one player to our existingone-day squad for the Test series and we have chosen to give Lydia a furtheropportunity at international level. She is a talented young player and weare looking to the future by introducing her to the senior squad at thistime”.Lydia said “I’m delighted to be called up and to be returning to Australia.It’s the ultimate challenge for any English cricketer to play an Ashesseries, and to get a chance like this so early in my career in just awesome.I’m very excited about the trip”.England play two Tests against Australia, at The Gabba, Brisbane 15th-18thFebruary and at the Bankstown Oval, Sydney 22nd-25th Feb.