Overview
- England picked four specialist spinners — Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith — to suit pitches in India and Sri Lanka.
- Former captain Heather Knight is included despite not playing since a May hamstring injury, with selection made as she continues her recovery.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt captains England at an ICC event for the first time in her tenure, marking the team’s first World Cup under Charlotte Edwards.
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge returns to the ODI squad after missing the India series, reinforcing the batting group alongside the recalled Glenn.
- Notable omissions are Kate Cross, Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards; England open against South Africa on October 3 in Bengaluru, with the tournament running September 30 to November 2.