England's T20 World Cup Squad

Henry Moran· Host0:00

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Kevin Howells· Host0:05

[upbeat music] England have announced their squad for this summer's T20 World Cup and there were a couple of surprises. 18-year-old uncapped left-arm spinner Tilly Courtneen-Coleman has been included and is one of three left-arm spinners in the squad, alongside Sophie Ecclestone and Lyndsey Smith. While the off-spinner Charlie Dean is named as vice-captain to Nat Sciver-Brunt. However, no places for Devina Perry and Tammy Beaumont. They miss out. Lauren Bell leads the pace attack with Lauren Filer and Izzy Wong, while all-rounders Danni Gibson and Freya Kemp offer the seam bowling options. Henry Moran has been speaking with the head coach, Charlotte Edwards.

Henry Moran· Host0:48

Lottie, it's all getting quite close now. [laughs] Uh, how are you feeling ahead of what's a huge summer?

Charlotte Edwards· Guest0:55

Yeah, I think, um, obviously the last few days are always quite difficult in terms of telling people they're not in the team, but also excited for what's ahead. So, um, it's all done now and obviously the team's out there and I'm, you know, massively looking forward to, to what's ahead.

Henry Moran· Host1:10

Feels like a long time since England have played a, a, a senior international back in the World Cup in October. What's been the f- thinking across the winter in terms of your planning and preparation?

Charlotte Edwards· Guest1:22

I guess when I took on the role I knew there was gonna be a, I guess, a gap in international cricket. That was the, the calendar, so I knew what was ahead of us. Um,