England A Gear Up For India Tour Ahead of Women's Ashes

England A is set to tour India in November and December for a series that includes a four-day game, serving as vital preparation for the Women's Ashes next summer. This tour comes during a winter with no senior international fixtures for the England women's team.

The multi-format tour will feature three T20s and three 50-over matches, culminating in the four-day game at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. The squad selected for this tour boasts significant experience, with eleven players having earned international caps.

Notable inclusions in the England A squad are established fast bowlers Issy Wong and Lauren Filer, alongside emerging talent Tilly Corteen-Coleman. All-rounders Mady Villiers, Charis Pavely, and Jodi Grewcock are also part of the contingent, as is wicketkeeper-batter Kira Chathli and seamer Grace Ballinger.

Key players like seamer Ryana Macdonald-Gay and top-order batter Grace Scrivens will feature across different formats. While Davina Perrin and Cassidy McCarthy have been part of England's performance programme, they will not join the A tour due to injury and recovery.

The senior Women's Ashes series, played in a multi-format structure since 2013, is scheduled to begin with a four-day Test on June 27 next year at Headingley. England, aiming to reclaim the Ashes after a previous defeat, will look to leverage the experience gained from this India tour.