Five Bears included in England touring party ahead of summer T20 World Cup

Em Arlott, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Alexa Stonehouse, and Issy Wong have all been included in an England squad touring South Africa in March, set to play intra-squad matches and stake their claim for selection ahead of this summers much anticipated T20 World Cup.

joshstacey

2026-03-06T11:37:39.000Z

The two 15-strong squads will play a five-game intra-squad series in Pretoria in March. The trip had been due to take place in Abu Dhabi, but the political situation has necessitated the sourcing of Pretoria as a new destination.

The two teams will be named after Jan Brittin and Rachael Heyhoe Flint, two legends of English cricket who both lifted a World Cup trophy on home soil. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead Team Brittin, with vice-captain Charlie Dean taking charge of Team Heyhoe Flint.

Jon JJ Lewis will coach Team Brittin, and Luke Williams will coach Team Heyhoe Flint, with Head Coach Charlotte Edwards working across both squads.

There are eight players on the tour yet to make an England appearance, with Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Alexa Stonehouse, Davina Perrin, Rhianna Southby and Ellie Threlkeld all getting their chance to impress the England selectors.

**Team Heyhoe Flint (Coach: Luke Williams)**Em Arlott (Warwickshire)Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)Tilly Corteen-Coleman (Surrey)Charlie Dean (Somerset, captain)Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)Dani Gibson (Somerset)Jodi Grewcock (Essex)Amy Jones (The Blaze)Heather Knight (Somerset)Emma Lamb (Lancashire)Grace Potts (Lancashire)Grace Scrivens (Essex)Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey/Warwickshire)Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)

**Team Brittin (Coach: Jon JJ Lewis)**Lauren Bell (Hampshire)Maia Bouchier (Hampshire)Alice Capsey (Surrey)Sophia Dunkley (Surrey)Lauren Filer (Durham)Freya Kemp (Hampshire)Charis Pavely (Warwickshire)Davina Perrin (Warwickshire)Paige Scholfield (Surrey)Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze, captain)Linsey Smith (Hampshire)Rhianna Southby (Hampshire)Ellie Threlkeld (Lancashire)Mady Villiers (Durham)Issy Wong (Warwickshire)