England Women: Sarah Taylor in line for 100th ODI cap in South Africa
Kent star Beaumont earns recall to 15-strong squad
Wednesday 6 January 2016 11:43, UK
Sarah Taylor is in line for her 100th ODI cap for England Women after being included in the squad to tour South Africa.
Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman Taylor made her debut 10 years ago against India at Lord's and, if all goes to plan, she will win her 100th cap in the second one-day international at Centurion on Friday, February 12.
The tour will be the first international series for new head coach Mark Robinson following his appointment in November and will feature three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.
The opening match of the series will be played at Sahara Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Sunday, February 7.
Charlotte Edwards will captain the 15-man squad and there is a return for her Kent team-mate Tammy Beaumont, although she has only been included for the T20s with Kate Cross of Lancashire in for the ODIs.
Robinson said: "I can't wait to get going with the players in South Africa. Having started to work with some of them, having watched recent footage and through following the progress of those playing in the WBBL (Women's Big Bash League), there is no doubt that this is a hugely talented squad with enormous potential.
"I am relishing the prospect of helping them unearth even more of that potential and to seeing them develop in their next chapter as professional cricketers.
"The ICC Women's Championship table is currently very tight so the next 12 months are vitally important for us. We need to hit the ground running in the three ODIs against South Africa, who we know will pose a strong challenge on home soil. I am excited to see what this England team can do."
Squad: Charlotte Edwards (Kent), Tammy Beaumont (Kent), Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire), Kathryn Cross (Lancashire), Georgia Elwiss (Sussex), Lydia Greenway (Kent), Rebecca Grundy (Warwickshire), Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire), Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire), Amy Jones (Warwickshire), Heather Knight (Berkshire), Natalie Sciver (Surrey), Anya Shrubsole (Somerset), Sarah Taylor (Sussex), Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire), Danielle Wyatt (Nottinghamshire).
Schedule:
Feb 7: 1st ODI - Sahara Willowmoore Park, Benoni.
Feb 12: 2nd ODI - SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Feb 14: 3rd ODI - Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Feb 18: 1st T20I - Boland Park, Paarl.
Feb 19: 2nd T20I - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town (double-header with men's T2OI).
Feb 21: 3rd T20I - Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (double-header with men's T2OI).
