England Women to resume training with 24-player group
The players will adhere to the same precautions as England Men have implemented, with the training taking place in 'bio-secure' environments. Six venues will be used for the players, with the National Performance Centre in Loughborough and Chester Boughton Hall CC in Lancashire joining four county grounds – Headingley, The Oval, Bristol County Ground and the County Ground in Hove – in hosting the sessions.
Each of the 24 selected players will initially train individually before the sessions progress to small-group training.
Twenty-four England Women cricketers will return to individual training on Monday June 22 as plans continue for a proposed tri-series with India and South Africa in September.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 18, 2020
Director of England Women's Cricket Jonathan Finch said they remained "hopeful of playing cricket this summer", adding that "it's exciting for this group of players to be able to return to training". Finch also gave thanks to the counties for providing use of their facilities, saying: "We've had great support from the first-class counties with the use of their venues, and we're grateful to them for that, and hopefully this is one step closer towards England Women returning to the field this summer."
The ECB are currently exploring the possibility of a tri-series with India and South Africa to take place in September.
**Squad:**Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Sarah Glenn, Kirstie Gordon, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Bryony Smith, Linsey Smith, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt.