England name squad for Women's Under-19s tri-series in Sri Lanka

The 15-strong squad, which includes players from seven of the eight regions, will face Sri Lanka and Australia in both T20 and 50-over matches in late March and early April

England have named their squad for their upcoming Women's Under-19s tri-series in Sri Lanka.

The 15-strong group, which includes players from seven of the eight regions, will face Sri Lanka and Australia in both T20 and 50-over matches in late March and early April.

The schedule and venues are yet to be to confirmed.

The squad features several players who helped England reached the final of the inaugural Women's Under-19s T20 World Cup in January 2023, including Western Storm and Oval Invincibles spinner Sophia Smale, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Josie Groves, Maddie Ward and Alexa Stonehouse.

^{The squad features several players from England's 2023 Women's Under-19s T20 World Cup group, including Alexa Stonehouse and Josie Groves [Getty Images]}

^{Chris Guest is head coach [David Rogers/Getty Images]}

Central Sparks batter Perrin, who is still only 17, will be keen to impress ahead of the 2025 Women's Under-19s T20 World Cup, which will take place in Malaysia next January, as will the likes of Charlotte Lambert and Abi Norgrove.

"We have selected a good mix of those who have represented this age-group before and those who are new," said head coach, Chris Guest.

"To have the opportunity to play T20 and 50-over cricket is really important. It's a chance for the players to be exposed to and experience different conditions and will present excellent learning opportunities.

"These will help support the development of the players within their regions and hopefully one day play for the senior team."

England Women Under-19s squad: Tilly Corteen-Coleman (SE Stars), Jodi Grewock (Sunrisers), Josie Groves (The Blaze), Katie Jones (Western Storm), Charlotte Lambert (SE Stars), Ava Lee (Southern Vipers), Abi Norgrove (Southern Vipers), Charis Pavely (Central Sparks), Davina Perrin (Central Sparks), Sophia Smale (Western Storm), Alexa Stonehouse (SE Stars), Amuruthaa Surenkumar (Sunrisers), Mary Taylor (Southern Vipers), Erin Taylor (Northern Diamonds), Maddie Ward (Northern Diamonds)

Non-travelling reserves: Meg Austin (Central Sparks), Summer Carrington (Thunder), Lola Harris (Western Storm), Trudy Johnson (Northern Diamonds), Charlotte Stubbs (SE Stars)

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