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Quick answer: Nat Sciver-Brunt is the captain of the England women’s cricket team, with Charlie Dean as vice-captain and former captain Charlotte Edwards as head coach. England reached the final of the home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, unbeaten until Lord’s, where Australia beat them by seven wickets on 5 July 2026.
England are one of the most successful sides in women’s cricket, with four ODI World Cup titles and the first Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009. Below is the current England women’s squad, based on the 15 players named for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with each player’s role and photos.
England Women’s Squad 2026
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain) | All-rounder (right-arm medium) |
| Charlie Dean (vice-captain) | All-rounder (off-spin) |
| Lauren Bell | Fast bowler |
| Alice Capsey | Batting all-rounder (off-spin) |
| Tilly Corteen-Coleman | Spin bowler |
| Sophia Dunkley | Batter |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Left-arm spinner |
| Lauren Filer | Fast bowler |
| Dani Gibson | All-rounder (right-arm medium) |
| Amy Jones | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Freya Kemp | All-rounder (left-arm medium) |
| Heather Knight | Batter |
| Linsey Smith | Left-arm spinner |
| Issy Wong | Fast bowler |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Opening batter |
For the ODI series against New Zealand in May 2026, at the start of the new ODI World Cup cycle, five more players joined this group, including first call-ups for Surrey wicketkeeper-batter Kira Chathli and Jodi Grewcock. Experienced players outside the T20 World Cup squad include Tammy Beaumont, who led England in their previous T20I while Sciver-Brunt was injured, Maia Bouchier and Kate Cross.
England Women’s Players with Photos
Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain)
England’s star all-rounder took over the captaincy from Heather Knight in 2025. A powerful middle-order batter and handy seamer, she led England at a home T20 World Cup in 2026, her seventh appearance at the tournament, and was part of the side that won the 2017 ODI World Cup at Lord’s.
Charlie Dean (vice-captain)
The Somerset off-spinning all-rounder debuted against New Zealand in 2021 and has grown into one of England’s most dependable white-ball players. She was named vice-captain for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
The Surrey opener, who debuted in 2010, played her eighth T20 World Cup in 2026 and set a record for the most runs in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition, with 302.
Heather Knight
England’s captain from 2016 to 2025, Knight led the team to the 2017 ODI World Cup title on home soil. She remains a key top-order batter and starred in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final win over South Africa.
Amy Jones
England’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter, from Sutton Coldfield, took over the gloves from Sarah Taylor. She stood in as captain during a series against India in 2022.
Sophia Dunkley
An attacking top-order batter who also bowls leg-spin, Dunkley made her T20I debut against Bangladesh in 2018 and her ODI debut against India at Bristol in 2021.
Alice Capsey
A batting all-rounder who bowls off-spin, Capsey made her ODI debut at 18 and helped rebuild England’s innings alongside Sciver-Brunt in the 2026 T20 World Cup final.
Sophie Ecclestone
One of the world’s best spinners in both white-ball formats, the left-armer made her England debut against Pakistan in a T20I in 2016.
Lauren Bell
The tall Hampshire fast bowler, nicknamed “The Shard”, made her ODI debut against South Africa in 2022 and now leads England’s pace attack.
The rest of the squad
- Freya Kemp: left-handed all-rounder who bowls left-arm seam; hit an unbeaten cameo in the 2026 T20 World Cup final.
- Dani Gibson: seam-bowling all-rounder who adds hitting power lower down the order.
- Linsey Smith: left-arm spinner who partners Ecclestone.
- Lauren Filer: Durham fast bowler; 2026 was her first T20 World Cup.
- Issy Wong: Warwickshire fast bowler; 2026 was her first T20 World Cup.
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman: Surrey spinner who was 18 and uncapped when picked for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
England at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
As hosts, England won all five group games, starting with 219/1 against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, the highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history. They beat South Africa by 40 runs in the semi-final at The Oval to reach their fifth T20 World Cup final. At Lord’s, England made 150/4, but Australia chased it down in 17.1 overs to win by seven wickets and claim their seventh title. It was England’s first defeat in a home Women’s T20 World Cup.
See every champion in the Women’s T20 World Cup winners list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the captain of the England women’s cricket team?
Nat Sciver-Brunt is England’s captain, with Charlie Dean as vice-captain. She succeeded Heather Knight in 2025.
Who is the England women’s cricket team coach?
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards is the head coach of the England women’s team.
How did England do at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
England reached the final unbeaten on home soil but lost to Australia by seven wickets at Lord’s on 5 July 2026.
Who is England women’s wicketkeeper?
Amy Jones is England’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.
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