England's women's side, led by Charlotte Edwards, is gearing up for a landmark summer. A packed calendar features the Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil for the first time since 2009, followed by a Test at Lord’s. Sky Sports will stream all group‑stage matches free on its app, while captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt misses the opening ODI series due to a calf tear.

On July 10, England will face India in the first‑ever women’s Test at Lord’s, five days after the T20 final. The Marylebone Cricket Club has already sold 23,207 tickets, shattering the previous attendance record for a women’s Test in England. Chief executive Robert Lawson praised the surge, calling the event a milestone for players and fans alike.

Edwards’ squad, named after a disappointing group‑stage exit last year, boasts stars such as Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean and rising talent Tilly Corteen‑Coleman, with fast bowler Lauren Bell and batter Danni Wyatt‑Hodge also in the mix. With the T20 World Cup title still within reach, England aims to lift the trophy on home turf, a victory that could redefine women’s cricket in the country.