England Women A squads for India tour [Source: AFP]On Thursday afternoon, the England and Wales Cricket Board have officially confirmed all three England Women A squads for their forthcoming tour of India.The much-anticipated long tour will commence in Pune on November 30, with an unofficial T20 and will be played through December 19-22, ending with a four-day game. As many as 11 players are set to feature across formats, including former Mumbai Indians bowler Issy Wong.England Women A's strong squad for India tourAs mentioned above, 11 players will remain on the tour for all 7 matches, showing ECB's plan to keep the group intact and give players time to prove their worth. T20 World Cup 2026 finalists, Issy Wong, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Lauren Filer will bring experience and make up the leadership group.Other fixtures from England's recent squads, Mady Villiers and Jodi Grewcock, will also be an integral part of the tour. According to the official press release, the captains for all these squads will be revealed later.England Women A T20 squad:Hannah Baker, Grace Ballinger, Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Filer, Jodi Grewcock, Bess Heath, Niamh Holland, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Charis Pavely, Grace Potts, Jemima Spence, Grace Thompson, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.ALSO READThe Ashes 2027 Schedule Released As ECB Announces All Fixtures For Home SummerEngland Women A 50-over squad:Hannah Baker, Grace Ballinger, Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Filer, Katie George, Jodi Grewcock, Bess Heath, Niamh Holland, Emma Lamb, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Charis Pavely, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Ellie Threlkeld, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.England Women A Four-day squad:Hannah Baker, Grace Ballinger, Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Filer, Katie George, Jodi Grewcock, Bess Heath, Emma Lamb, Charis Pavely, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Ellie Threlkeld, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.England eye bigger picture on India tourThe seven-match tour is a massive opportunity for both teams to have a look at their squads beyond first 15-20 members and that is the exact sentiment of England coach JJ Lewis. He spoke about the India tour as a good chance to assess their levels and subsequently also prepare for the upcoming Ashes.Earlier during the English summer, India A had toured England, clinching the Unofficial ODI series. According to Lewis, it will push the England Women to put their best foot forward in India."The selection for A squads is often about the bigger picture and getting ready for challenges further down the line. These squads have an element of that, but are more about the players who are considered the next in line for the senior England teams, as well as the players who are looking to establish themselves in those teams," said JJ Lewis.ALSO READBatters With Most T20I Century Against India
