2022 Women's Cricket World Cup: England include Emma Lamb in 15-player squad

Lamb has been selected after making her one-day international debut for England earlier this week against Australia; the tournament gets underway in New Zealand on March 4; watch every World Cup match live on Sky Sports

Image: Emma Lamb is included despite having made just one ODI appearance for England

England have included rookie all-rounder Emma Lamb in their 15-player squad for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.

Lamb, 24, has been selected for the tournament in New Zealand, which gets underway on March 4, despite having only made her one-day international debut for England earlier this week.

Heather Knight will captain the team as England look to retain the trophy they won on home soil in 2017.

Image: Heather Knight will captain Engalnd

Sarah Glenn and batter Maia Bouchier have not been named in the squad after both featuring in England's 12-4 series defeat against Australia, with the spinner opting not to make herself available for selection.

With England having spent extended periods in bubbles during the past year, players and staff could decide whether or not they wanted to opt in for the tournament, and Glenn chose not to.

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An ECB statement read: "All players and staff were asked to opt in to the tournament having fully considered the quarantine period and living protocols in place after quarantine. The well-being of our players and staff is our number one priority and we support Sarah in this decision."

Director of England women's cricket Jonathan Finch said: "The chance to refocus our intentions immediately after the disappointment of the Ashes is exciting and provides an opportunity to embrace the challenge of a global event.

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"The England Women's A series that ran alongside the Ashes enabled a wider group of players to compete for a place in the squad which has made for some tough calls on selection.

"Emma Lamb, a consistent performer across domestic cricket, comes into the squad after making her international debut last summer and offers multiple options with the bat and as an all-rounder with her off-spin bowling."

England squad

Heather Knight (cap), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver (vice-captain), Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt

Travelling reserves: Lauren Bell, Mady Villiers

England fixtures

March 5 - Australia (Hamilton)

March 9 - West Indies (Dunedin)

March 14 - South Africa (Mount Maunganui)

March 16 - India (Mount Maunganui)

March 20 - New Zealand (Auckland)

March 24 - Pakistan (Christchurch)

March 25 - Bangladesh (Wellington)

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