Sarah Taylor and Katherine Brunt will miss England Women’s limited-overs tour of India.
The wicketkeeper-batsman Taylor has been rested while the bowler Brunt is unavailable after injuring her back during the Women’s Big Bash League.
The uncapped trio of Bryony Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards and Katie George were named by England in the 16-strong squad for the series against India and Twenty20 tri-series that includes Australia.
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Heather Knight (captain, Berkshire), Tammy Beaumont (Kent), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Alice Davidson-Richards (Kent), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Tash Farrant (Kent), Katie George (Hampshire), Jenny Gunn (Warwickshire), Alex Hartley (Lancashire), Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire), Amy Jones (wicketkeeper, Warwickshire), Nat Sciver (Surrey), Anya Shrubsole (Somerset), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Fran Wilson (Middlesex), Danni Wyatt (Sussex)
Kate Cross, Tash Farrant and Amy Jones are all in contention to feature in England’s opening T20 international against Australia in Mumbai on 23 March after returning to the group.
The coach Mark Robinson said: “We’ve said for a long time that we need to play more games and it’s exciting that we’ve been able to arrange this very competitive series outside of the ICC Women’s Championship.
“It gives us a chance to see other players and measure their progress and that also means we can rest and rotate. In Sarah’s case, she’s been doing really well and we always targeted this period as one where she can focus on her well-being in preparation for what will be a busy summer leading into the ICC World T20.
“It’s very exciting to have three new faces in the group – and to welcome back a few others. Obviously that means a few have missed out but they can use the time to their advantage and come back more strongly.”
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22 March first IT20: India v Australia, Mumbai, 9am local (3.30am GMT)
23 March second IT20: Australia v England, Mumbai, 9am (3.30am GMT)
25 March third IT20: India v England, Mumbai, 9am (4.30am BST)
26 March fourth IT20: India v Australia, Mumbai, 9am (4.30am BST)
28 March fifth IT20: Australia v England, Mumbai, 9am (4.30am BST)
29 March sixth IT20: India v England, Mumbai, 9am (4.30am BST)
31 March IT20 Final, Mumbai, 9am (4.30am BST)
6 April first ODI: India v England, Nagpur, 10am local (5.30am BST)
9 April second ODI: India v England, Nagpur, 10am (5.30am BST)
12 April third ODI: India v England, Nagpur, 10am (5.30am BST)