Davina Perrin did not make the final list for England's home‑based ICC Women's T20 World Cup, while the selectors chose to give a debut to 18‑year‑old Surrey spin bowler Tilly Corteen‑Coleman. The squad, captained by Nat Sciver‑Brunt, marks her seventh appearance at a T20 World Cup and the first time the tournament will be staged on English soil since 2014. Alongside the seasoned campaigner Sciver‑Brunt, the roster includes several newcomers who have never worn an England shirt before.
These are the teenage spinner Corteen‑Coleman, Warwickshire fast‑bowler Issy Wong and Durham all‑rounder Lauren Filer. All three have earned their first England call‑up and will experience the pressure of a World Cup for the first time. Veteran Danni Wyatt‑Hodge, also from Surrey, will be playing in her eighth T20 World Cup, bringing a wealth of experience to the middle order.
Hampshire pacer Lauren Bell is expected to spearhead the pace attack, while Charlie Dean of Somerset has been appointed vice‑captain, adding another all‑round option to the line‑up. Head coach Charlotte Edwards explained the difficulty of the selection process: "There is no doubt that it has been incredibly tough to get to these 15 names. This is the hardest set of selection meetings I have been a part of because the pool of players to choose from is so strong and so many talented players have put their hand up to be a part of the squad, which is exactly what we want. That is the nature of world‑class sport, and it is a privilege we don't take lightly to be able to make these difficult decisions.
An ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil is a special moment for the game in this country, and we are all really motivated by what could be ahead for this group of players and what they can achieve this summer." Sciver‑Brunt added her own perspective on leading the side at home: "It is a huge honour to be leading England into a T20 World Cup at home in front of family and friends and all our passionate supporters. We have all been looking forward to this summer and this tournament for some time now and the naming of the squad means it is almost here and we can't wait to get out onto the field and give it everything to win this World Cup again. I know how much winning in 2009 meant to the players and to Charlotte Edwards as captain, and being in the team under Heather Knight's leadership for the 2017 ODI World Cup win was incredibly special.
Now the aim is to do something similar with this fantastic group of players who I know are putting their heart and soul into achieving our goal, and that hard work will continue right throughout the summer as we start with games against New Zealand and India before that tournament begins." Corteen‑Coleman's reaction to her selection was pure elation. The teenager, who earned a Kent cap at the age of 11, said: "I got the good news which I was absolutely buzzing with. I've been on cloud nine ever since.
Being a fresh face, people haven't had that exposure against me which does make a big difference. I love performing under pressure. I've had that exposure in front of crowds for domestic and county cricket but also in The Hundred. You won't know until you're there but I feel like I've got a great support network around me and I'm as ready as I can be." Both the England and the global cricket community have noted the significance of her inclusion.
Sky Sports Cricket analyst Tash Farrant said: "There's a huge amount of excitement. That was the one question on everyone's mind.
Would Tilly get picked? She got picked up for over £100k just a couple of months ago.
People could think that she was picked on just for her potential because she's only 18. But also, she's tried and tested in The Hundred format, playing for the Southern Brave. She's won that competition once for them.
She has been picked on potential. But more so because she has bowled brilliantly against some of the best players and she has really impressed Charlotte Edwards.
Charlotte Edwards was the coach of that Southern Brave team before she was the England women's coach. Tilly Corteen‑Coleman, I've played with her at Surrey, and I'm really excited to see what she can do at that next level up." Former England bowler and current Sky Sports commentator Atherton highlighted the key players to watch: "I've got to go with the captain, Nat Sciver‑Brunt. It's very important at a home tournament, with a lot of scrutiny, a lot of pressure, a lot of expectation.
The captain and the leader as a driving force and obviously one of the best players as well, which Nat Sciver‑Brunt is. Opening bowler Lauren Bell, in English conditions, opening bowling, it's very important to find that movement with the new ball." Team captain Heather Knight, who led England to the 2017 ODI World Cup triumph, spoke about the broader ambition: "England's ambition at our home Women's T20 World Cup starting in June is to create a real legacy for women's cricket in this country, emulating the Lionesses and Red Roses. The landscape of women's sport has changed considerably since 2017 and our side's World Cup triumph, with England's Lionesses winning back‑to‑back Euros titles in 2022 and 2025 – the first in front of a sold‑out Wembley – and the Red Roses securing the Rugby World Cup title at a Twickenham full house last September.
The focus now is women's cricket at the World Cup so it's really exciting, not too far away now and a chance for us to do something really special as a side. Home support was huge for us in 2017, the way the crowds built and the final at Lord's, it's super special. It's a chance to have a real impact on the sport in your country and leave a legacy.
If we do our job right and have success this summer we can leave a real legacy on the sport of women's cricket in this country. It took a little bit of time for that success to see changes and I think the landscape is very different now and – particularly in women's cricket – there's the structure beneath the game, the domestic game's professional. It's a lot more normal to be a women's cricketer, there's a lot more visibility.
You'd hope now if we have that success and things go well for us the structures are in place to make the most of it and really make it a huge moment. We've seen what the Lionesses and Red Roses have done, I've followed those very closely and know some of the players. We want to do something similar and hopefully inspire kids to make a girl in cricket really normal and really great." Beyond the World Cup, England have also announced squads for the upcoming Metro Bank One‑Day series against New Zealand and the Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand and India. Five additional players have been added to the T20 World Cup group for the three‑match ODI series, giving first‑time caps to Kira Chathli and Jodi Grewcock.
Senior all‑rounder Sophia Dunkley, vice‑captain Charlie Dean and Danni Wyatt‑Hodge will sit out the ODI series to manage workload, with Wyatt‑Hodge also preparing for the arrival of her first child. Fast bowler Sarah Glenn was omitted as she continues to recover from a broken finger.
The IT20 series squads mirror the World Cup roster, ensuring continuity and giving the newcomers a chance to gel with the experienced core before the tournament proper begins. Fans can watch England's matches live on Sky Sports, with selected games streamed for free via the Sky Sports app.
Those without a Sky subscription can also stream the cricket contract‑free on NOW. The tournament promises a blend of seasoned campaigners and fresh talent, all eager to lift the trophy on home soil and cement a lasting legacy for women's cricket in England.