England Women's Squads Announced for South Africa Tour

Freya Kemp and Maia Bouchier have been included in England's squad for their upcoming tour of South Africa, where they could make their Test debuts. The tour features a four-day Test alongside three T20s and three ODIs, all led by captain Heather Knight. Notably, Alice Capsey has been omitted from both the Test and T20 squads after a disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup, although she remains in the ODI squad. Paige Scholfield, who debuted against Ireland, is part of the T20 squad, while Lauren Filer is named in all three formats. In contrast, all-rounder Danielle Gibson misses the tour due to knee surgery following an injury during the T20 World Cup. The Test match will mark the first time South Africa has hosted a women's Test since 2002.