England have named their 15-player squad for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, becoming the first team to announce a squad for the tournament. The third edition is expected to take place in Nepal and Bangladesh in January and February 2027. England will begin with training camps at home before travelling to India for a five-match T20 series later this year.
For Indian cricket fans, England’s preparations carry an extra point of interest. India beat England in the final of the inaugural tournament in 2023. England then reached the semi-finals of the 2025 edition in Malaysia. With another World Cup approaching, the question is whether this new group can go one step further.
England’s Record at the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
England have made the knockout stages in both editions so far, giving the 2027 squad a strong record to build on.
Runners-up to India in 2023
England reached the final of the inaugural tournament but lost to India. It remains their best finish at the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Semi-finalists in 2025
England reached the semi-finals again in Malaysia in 2025. After coming close in both editions, their next challenge is to turn another deep run into a first title.
England’s 15-Player Squad for 2027
The squad features Maria Andrews, Amelie Bishop, Phoebe Brett, Eliza Bristowe, Flora Davies, Holly Garton, Bryony Gillgrass, Genevieve Jeer, Amelia Oliver, Shristi Patil, Prarthana Reddy, Faith Teekasingh, Clara Thacker, Skye Thomas and Venus Weerappuli.
Phoebe Brett brings World Cup experience
Phoebe Brett, 18, is the only player returning from England’s 2025 World Cup squad. That gives her a perspective few of her teammates have: she has already experienced the demands of this tournament. How England use that experience within a largely new group will be worth watching.
Maria Andrews moves into the main squad
Maria Andrews was involved in preparations for the 2025 tournament as a non-travelling reserve. This time, she has been selected in the 15-player World Cup squad. Her progression is one example of how England have carried players through successive U19 campaigns.
Five Non-Travelling Reserves Remain Involved
England have also named Ava Clive, Ivreen Dhaliwal, Libby Fellows, Lucy Randle-Bissell and Isobel Thorndike as non-travelling reserves. They will remain part of the winter programme, including the training period that follows England’s T20 series in India. Their involvement gives the wider group a chance to continue preparing together as the tournament approaches.
Why England Are Travelling to India
England’s India tour will give the squad competitive matches and outdoor training shortly before the World Cup in Nepal and Bangladesh. It is a chance to test the team’s combinations while spending time in South Asian conditions.
Five T20 matches before the World Cup
After training camps in the UK, England will travel to India for a five-match T20 series in November and December 2026. The games will help the coaches assess the batting order, bowling options and fielding under match pressure. They will also give the players outdoor game time closer to the tournament than training through a UK winter would.
An Extra Week of Outdoor Training
England will stay in India for another week after the series. Head coach Chris Guest said the plan reflects lessons from previous campaigns, with more outdoor practice scheduled closer to the World Cup. He believes this could be England’s best-prepared U19 squad yet.
Playing in India should help the squad get used to competing in South Asia, though conditions may differ across World Cup venues in Nepal and Bangladesh.
What Will Decide England’s Campaign?
England have announced their squad early, but selection is only the beginning. Most of the players have not appeared at a previous U19 World Cup, making the coming months important for building partnerships and settling roles. The five matches in India should show how the batting order, bowling options and fielding unit work together against international opposition.
Guest has made England’s ambition clear: they want to win the tournament. Their 2023 runners-up finish and 2025 semi-final appearance show they can reach the latter stages. Whether this squad can improve on those results will depend on how well its preparation carries over into World Cup matches.
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FAQs
England have announced their 15-player squad, but the announcement does not name a captain. Any captaincy decision should be confirmed through a later team update.
Not necessarily. England will select a playing XI for each match. The combination may change depending on the opposition, pitch conditions and players’ form.
They are not part of the announced 15-player squad and are not currently expected to travel with the team. Any change would need to be confirmed by the team or tournament organisers.
That is not certain yet. A meeting between the two teams will depend on the tournament draw, fixtures and how far each side progresses.
Watch how England set their batting order, share the bowling duties and field as a unit. The series should offer a clearer picture of which combinations the coaches are considering for the World Cup.
