England announce squad for women's series against New Zealand

The ECB has announced its women's squad for the forthcoming women's Twenty20 International matches and the ODI series against New Zealand.

An unchanged squad of 14 from the ICC World Twenty20 2010 has been selected and will be captained by Charlotte Edwards with Jenny Gunn as vice captain.

Clare Connor, Head of England Women's Cricket at the ECB, said: "Once again there was stiff competition for places but the selectors feel that this is a balanced squad of highly-talented players for both the Twenty20 and the ODI format. Whilst the outcome of the tournament in the Caribbean was hugely disappointing, the selectors believe that this group of players have the resolve and skills required to deliver the England women's team back to its winning ways.

I am delighted that the women's international T20 matches against New Zealand will be live on Sky with the matches taking place before the men's T20 matches at Chelmsford, the Rose Bowl and Hove. These sorts of double-header opportunities are going to play an important part in continuing to raise the profile of the women's game - to live audiences and TV audiences alike."

The full squad is as follows: Charlotte Edwards (captain), Katherine Brunt, Holly Colvin, Lydia Greenway, Jenny Gunn, Danielle Hazell, Heather Knight, Laura Marsh, Beth Morgan, Nicky Shaw, Anya Shrubsole, Claire Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Danielle Wyatt.

England women will play their first NatWest Women's International T20 against New Zealand on Tuesday, June 29 at Chelmsford and their first NatWest Women's ODI Series match on Saturday, July 10, at Taunton.

The full schedule is as follows: