Hampshire Duo Adams & O’Neill Named in England Women U19 Winter Training Squad
London – Mollie Adams and Eve O’Neill of Hampshire have been selected for the England Women U19 Winter Training Squad, announced today by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The 20-player squad will participate in eight training camps at the National Cricket Performance Center throughout the winter, building towards a tri-series against Australia and Sri Lanka in March/April 2026.
The ECB also announced a 13-player England Women Performance Program intake for the 2025/26 winter. The Performance Programme will be led by England Women National Lead coaches Jon Lewis (Batting), gareth Breese (Spin Bowling), Matt Mason (Pace Bowling) and nick Wilton (WK/fielding). Chris Guest will head up the England Women U19 training squad.
“The purpose of the Performance Programme is to provide advancement opportunities to players across various skill-sets, on the back of the successful Pace Programme last winter,” said England Women’s Head of Performance Pathways Richard Bedbrook. “this programme will provide individualised support, designed to accelerate each player’s development, working in collaboration with their county staff. The ultimate ambition is to provide each player with an possibility to push their case for future England selection through continued performances within the domestic game and any England Women pathway activity.”
The final England Women U19 touring party for the tri-series will be steadfast in the New Year.
England Women U19 Winter Training Squad:
Mollie Adams (Hampshire)
Maria Andrews (The Blaze)
Diya Badge (The Blaze)
Sophie Beech (Warwickshire)
Phoebe Brett (Warwickshire)
Olivia Cunliffe (Lancashire)
Flora Davies (The Blaze)
Bryony Gillgrass (Warwickshire)
Gen Jeer (Surrey)
Trudy Johnson (Durham)
Amelia Love (Yorkshire)
Laila Moledina (Somerset)
Amelia Oliver (Yorkshire)
Eve O’Neill (Hampshire)
Shristi Patil (Hampshire)
Prarthana Reddy (Glamorgan)
Clara Thaker (Essex)
grace Thompson (durham)
Venus Weerappuli (Lancashire)
Bea Willis (Somerset)
