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Emma Lamb has been withdrawn from the England Women Test squad to play India due to a back problem. Lamb has returned home to the UK where she will see a spinal surgeon to determine the next steps. Maia Bouchier has been called up as a replacement to the Test squad while Kirstie Gordon has also been added to Heather Knight’s Test squad.
Gordon represented England Women A in their 2-1 IT20 series victory over India A last week and has remained in Mumbai.
England Women's Test match squad:
- Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)
- Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers)
- Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers)
- Alice Capsey (South East Stars)
- Kate Cross (Thunder)
- Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
- Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)
- Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)
- Lauren Filer (Western Storm)
- Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze)
- Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds)
- Amy Jones (Central Sparks)
- Heather Knight (captain; Western Storm)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze)
- Danielle Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
England Women India series results and fixtures
- Wednesday 6 December: India v England (1st IT20), Wankhede Stadium - England win by 38 runs
- Saturday 9 December: India v England (2nd IT20), Wankhede Stadium
- Sunday 10 December: India v England (3rd IT20), Wankhede Stadium
- Thursday 14 December: Test match day 1, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Friday 15 December: Test match day 2, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Saturday 16 December: Test match day 3, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Sunday 17 December: Test match day 4, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
(Inputs Taken From Press Release)
