Women's T20 World Cup 2024: England Women's Team squad, Probable XI & Top 3 players to check out

England, the inaugural champions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, shows signs of promising and robust performance in the upcoming 2024 edition happening in UAE. After their triumphant first tournament season, the English side reached the final three times but couldn't convert it into a trophy win.

As it implies, the team has been one of the strongest sides in the Women's Cricket domain; the side can be one of the strongest contenders for the upcoming edition. That said, here's the announced entire squad of the England Women's side, their probable XI for the tournament and the three players to check out for. 

Announced Women's England 2024 T20 World Cup Full Squad: 

Heather Knight (Captain), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath

England's Probable XI: 

• Maia Bouchier
• Bess Heath
• Alice Capsey
• Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Heather Knight (Captain)
• Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper)
• Freya Kemp
• Alice Capsey
• Sophie Ecclestone
• Linsey Smith
• Sarah Glenn

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Top 3 players to check out from England in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup:

Heather Knight

Heather Knight will be the captain of the upcoming 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, spearheading the Women's English side. Including her leadership assets, her skills as a top-class batter act as a cherry on the top. The England all-rounder has had a successful career, notably helping her team win the ODI Cricket World Cup final 2017.

Knight is a hitter to watch out for in the next event, having scored many runs in all forms and maintaining an excellent consistency. In her 119 matches T20I stint, she has made 2067 runs and scalped 21 wickets.

Sophie Ecclestone

Sophie Ecclestone is one of the players to check out from the squad, especially when it comes to the spin-friendly conditions of UAE. Ecclestone brings a deadly combination of talent, precision, spin, and bounce. She has been an essential part of England's recent success and is a top-ranked bowler in the ICC ODI and T20I rankings.

She is an economical wicket-taker who can strangle opposing batters to submission. She brings a wealth of experience, having previously played for England in the 2018 T20 World Cup final. In 86 T20I matches, she has taken 126 wickets at an economy rate of 5.85. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt

Nat Sciver-Brunt is a reliable right-hand batter and medium pacer. Sciver has competed in several T20I competitions worldwide and has extensive expertise in white-ball cricket. Sciver was a key member of England's Women's Cricket World Cup-winning side in 2017, playing in the middle order.

She has garnered various honours and acclaim for her on-field efforts. Not to forget her crucial contributions to the Mumbai Indians side in the WPL, where she was equally instrumental with the bat and ball. In her T20I stint, she has made 2513 runs and scalped 86 wickets in 122 matches.