Kate Cross returns as England name Women’s Ashes squad

“We have named balanced squads for this Ashes with a good mix of youth and experience. Ashes series are always special,” said England head coach Jon Lewis.

“We want to go there, play our way and are all excited about the challenges ahead.”

Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt, who both scored Test centuries against South Africa, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge will play in all three formats.

England begin their tour with a 50-over warm-up match against Governor General’s XI on 9 January before ODIs in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.

The T20 series, beginning on 20 January, will be played in Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide followed by the Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground starting on 30 January.

The 2023 Ashes ended in a draw as England won both the white-ball series after losing the Test.

England ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England T20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Test squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge