Bouchier and Kemp, Uncapped, Included in England Test Squad

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp have been named in England’s Test squad for the tour of South Africa, potentially marking their Test debuts. Batter Bouchier, 25, and 19-year-old all-rounder Kemp are the two uncapped members of the 13-player group selected for the sole Test in the multi-format tour. Both players are also included in the squads for the three T20 internationals and three one-day internationals. However, as anticipated, Alice Capsey has been omitted from both the T20 and Test lists. Batter Paige Scholfield has been selected for the T20s, having made her England debut against Ireland in September. All-rounder Danielle Gibson misses out following knee surgery, while pace bowler Lauren Filer is included in all three squads. Filer was not part of the team that experienced a disappointing group-stage elimination at the T20 World Cup last month. The 20-year-old all-rounder Capsey represents the highest-profile player omitted following that tournament, where England failed to advance beyond their group. Bouchier, who has played 51 white-ball games for England, could play a Test for the first time as part of the top six. During England’s T20 World Cup defeat by West Indies, she was responsible for three of the team’s five dropped catches. Kemp, a left-hand batter and left-arm seamer, first played for England in limited-overs cricket as a 17-year-old and has now returned to full bowling fitness after recovering from a back injury. England is scheduled to travel to South Africa on 16 November, with the series commencing on 24 November. This tour will form the final part of their build-up to the Ashes series in Australia in early 2025. England is also due to announce a new list of central contracts, which will include pay rises for the players. England T20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge England ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge England Test match squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge