England call-up right-arm pacer to strengthen bowling arsenal
Grace Potts earns maiden-call up to the Test squad as pace bowling cover
Grace Potts, the 22-year-old pacer, has been added to the England Women Test squad for the one-off Test squad against South Africa.
Potts has earned her maiden call-up to the England Women's side after impressive performances in the domestic circuit, brought into the Test side as cover in the seam-bowling department.
She joins fellow pacers Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer and new-comer Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
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— ICC (@ICC) December 12, 2024
In their recent T20I and ODI series outings on the tour, the visitors swept the Proteas in the three T20Is, and emerged victorious 2-1 in the subsequent 50-over series.
The historic one-off Test – it's the first home Test for South Africa Women since 2002 – is set to be played between December 15 and 18 as Test cricket returns at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
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England Test Squad: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Seren Smale, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Grace Potts