England name two new caps in Test squad for Women's Ashes opener

<p>Engoland have named uncapped duo Lauren Filer and Danielle Gibson in their 15-player squad for the Women's Ashes Test set to be played at Trent Bridge next.</p>

<p>Jon Lewis' side begin their quest to win back the Ashes for the first time since 2014 with a five-day Test against Australia from June 22.</p>

<p>Twelve members of the group have featured for England before in red-ball cricket, but Filer and Gibson, alongside Alice Capsey, are now vying to earn their Test debuts.</p>

<p>All-rounder Gibson travelled as a reserve to the T20 World Cup in February and has had a fine season with recent half-centuries for the Storm in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.</p>

<p>Seamer Filer has claimed eight wickets in four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches in 2023 and could feature in a warm-up fixture against Australia A at Derbyshire from Thursday.</p>

<p>England have also named their A-squad for a three-day warm-up game with Australia at Leicestershire from Thursday and Danni Wyatt and Alice Davidson-Richards, who are both part of the 15-player Test group, are included.</p>

<p>Lewis said: "We are looking forward to what promises to be an exciting Ashes series.</p>

<p>"We are fortunate that our talent pool is growing fast, this has enabled us to pick a nicely balanced squad.</p>

<p>"Dani (Gibson) is one of the form cricketers in the country, she is improving both with bat and ball and if selected in the team, offers us a dynamic cricketer who can change the momentum of the game.</p>

<p>"Lauren is a genuine wicket-taking threat with good pace and swing. Again, if selected in the playing 11, she offers us a point of difference in our bowling attack that could impact a Test match at any point in the game.</p>

<p>"Our preparations are going well and this week's upcoming games against Australia A and Australia give us another great opportunity to rehearse for the Test match next week.</p>

<p>"To have two Ashes series running alongside each other is very special and we look forward to entertaining our fans and gaining some new ones along the way."</p>

<p>England Test squad to face Australia: H Knight (captain), N Sciver-Brunt (vice-captain), T Beaumont, L Bell, A Capsey, K Cross, A Davidson-Richards, S Dunkley, S Ecclestone, L Filer, D Gibson, A Jones, E Lamb, I Wong, D Wyatt.</p>

<p>England A squad to face Australia in warm-up: L Winfield-Hill (captain), C Dean (vice-captain), M Bouchier, A Davidson-Richards, F Davies, S Glenn, K Gordon, E Gray, B Heath, E Jones, P Scholfield, G Scrivens, D Wyatt.</p>

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