Women's T20 World Cup: Alice Capsey and Kate Cross back in the England team

Alice Capsey

Versatile batsman Capsey, 18, was injured in the first one-day international match against the West Indies and missed the rest of the tour.

Bowler Kate Cross is the only other addition to the squad T20 who won 5-0 in the Caribbean.

"We hope Alice is fit enough" , said head coach Jon Lewis.

"She has worked incredibly hard alongside the medical staff to get there and we'll give him every chance."

Bowler Issy Wong and bowler versatile Dani Gibson will join the 15-person group as traveling reserves.

This will be a first major tournament at the helm of former England fashion designer Lewis, who took over as head coach from Lisa Keightley in November.

"It's an honor for me to lead a team to a World Cup," Lewis added.

< p class="" data-reactid=".hml1dy2vdw.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10">"I know we're gonna give it all we got, not just to show everyone who we are as team and how we want to play, but also to continue to inspire people to play the game we love so much."

The T20 Women's World Cup takes place in South Africa from February 10-26.

L England's first group stage match will be against West Indies in Paarl on February 11.

England T20 World Cup squad: Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.< /p>Watch iPlayer banner

Women's T20 World Cup: Alice Capsey and Kate Cross back in the England team
Alice Capsey

Versatile batsman Capsey, 18, was injured in the first one-day international match against the West Indies and missed the rest of the tour.

Bowler Kate Cross is the only other addition to the squad T20 who won 5-0 in the Caribbean.

"We hope Alice is fit enough" , said head coach Jon Lewis.

"She has worked incredibly hard alongside the medical staff to get there and we'll give him every chance."

Bowler Issy Wong and bowler versatile Dani Gibson will join the 15-person group as traveling reserves.

This will be a first major tournament at the helm of former England fashion designer Lewis, who took over as head coach from Lisa Keightley in November.

"It's an honor for me to lead a team to a World Cup," Lewis added.

< p class="" data-reactid=".hml1dy2vdw.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10">"I know we're gonna give it all we got, not just to show everyone who we are as team and how we want to play, but also to continue to inspire people to play the game we love so much."

The T20 Women's World Cup takes place in South Africa from February 10-26.

L England's first group stage match will be against West Indies in Paarl on February 11.

England T20 World Cup squad: Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.< /p>Watch iPlayer banner

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