England call up Under-19 player for Ashes Test Series

England selectors have today announced that Lydia Greenway, the Kent and England U-19 batsman, has been called into the women's Test squad to face Australia in a two Test Ashes Series later this month.

The England women's team are currently in Christchurch, New Zealand competing in the women's cricket World Series against the host nation, Australia and India.

Lydia has already enjoyed a successful tour to Australia this winter with the U19 team, where they dominated the Australia U19 state tournament winning six games out of six.

Speaking on her selection, England Assistant Coach and Head Coach of the Women's U19 side, Jane Powell, said "we can add one player to our existing one-day squad for the Test series and we have chosen to give Lydia a further opportunity at international level. She is a talented young player and we are looking to the future by introducing her to the senior squad at this time".

Lydia said "I'm delighted to be called up and to be returning to Australia. It's the ultimate challenge for any English cricketer to play an Ashes series, and to get a chance like this so early in my career in just awesome. I'm very excited about the trip".

England play two Tests against Australia, at The Gabba, Brisbane 15th-18th February and at the Bankstown Oval, Sydney 22nd-25th Feb.