Stephanie Davies

Mark Dobson, the England Women's Head Coach has announced the squad which will face
Australia and New Zealand on the winter tour in early 2008.

Somerset all-rounder, Stephanie Davies gets her first full international call-up, while Sussex spinner
Rosalie Birch has been recalled following a year's absence. Fellow Sussex spin colleagues Holly
Colvin and Charlie Russell will share the front line spinner duties with Colvin playing on the Australia
leg and Russell taking the reigns for New Zealand.

Yorkshire's Katherine Brunt remains unavailable for selection through the injury sustained to her
back in February 2007. Fellow pace-bowler Lynsey Askew is also unavailable due to an injury to her
finger.

Charlotte Edwards will lead the fifteen-strong squad as they contest the Ashes as well as a
Twenty20 and an ODI series against Australia followed by a whirlwind tour of New Zealand
comprising five ODIs in eight days.

Edwards said: "This squad is a great blend of youth and experience with nine from the victorious
2005 Ashes team travelling to Australia. This demonstrates continuity in selection, which is
excellent preparation as we look ahead to the World Cup in 2009. It's going to be a tough tour this
winter, but we definitely have the talent to challenge both Australia and New Zealand. "

Dobson added:" Steph Davies will be a great asset to the squad. She has been performing
consistently in the LV County Championships and Super 4s for the past few seasons as well as for
the England Development side. She offers us additional depth in our batting and bowling
departments and it'll be a great opportunity for her to show what she can do at the next level.

"Rosalie has put in a lot of hours to improve her action and her batting and we're happy with the
development. She's great to have in the squad and we're all confident she'll have a good tour."


Squad:

Name, County


Charlotte Edwards (capt), Kent
Caroline Atkins, Sussex
Rosalie Birch, Sussex
Holly Colvin (Australia leg), Sussex
Stephanie Davies, Somerset
Lydia Greenway, Kent
Isa Guha, Berkshire
Jenny Gunn, Nottinghamshire
Laura Marsh, Sussex
Beth Morgan, Middlesex
Charlotte Russell (New Zealand leg), Sussex
Nicola Shaw, Nottinghamshire
Jane Smit, Nottinghamshire
Claire Taylor, Berkshire
Sarah Taylor, Sussex


Schedule:

January 21 England depart Heathrow

January 25 Tour Match England v Victoria
Venue TBC

January 28 Tour Match England v Australia U21
Venue TBC

January 30 Tour Match England v Australia U21
Venue TBC


February 1 Twenty20 England v Australia
Venue TBC

February 3 1st ODI England v Australia
MCG

February 4 2nd ODI England v Australia
MCG

February 7 3rd ODI England v Australia
Drummoyne Oval

February 10 4th ODI England v Australia
SCG

February 11 5th ODI England v Australia
SCG

February 15 Test Match England v Australia
Bradman Oval,Bowral

February 16 Day 2 England v Australia
Bradman Oval,Bowral

February 17 Day 3 England v Australia
Bradman Oval,Bowral

February 18 Day 4 England v Australia
Bradman Oval,Bowral

February 20 England team depart for New Zealand

England team arrive Christchurch

February 22 Tour Match England v New Zealand A
Lincoln

February 24 1st ODI England v New Zealand
Lincoln University

February 25 2nd ODI England v New Zealand
Lincoln University

February 28 3rd ODI England v New Zealand
Lincoln University

March 2 4th ODI England v New Zealand
Lincoln University

March 3 5th ODI England v New Zealand
Lincoln University

March 5 England depart