Ecclestone left out of first Edwards England squad

Star bowler Sophie Ecclestone has been left out of new coach Charlotte Edwards' first squad to face West Indies as England look to manage her return from a knee injury.

Ecclestone is currently playing in her first match of the English season, scoring a 49-ball 50 in the first innings of Lancashire's One-Day Cup fixture against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

The 26-year-old is one of several senior players omitted by Edwards, who will coach her country for the first time after being appointed in the aftermath of England's disastrous Ashes campaign.

Top-order batter Maia Bouchier does not feature in either the one-day international or T20 squad, while veteran Danni Wyatt-Hodge will sit out the 50-over fixtures.

There are recalls for batter Emma Lamb, all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards, and seamer Issy Wong, while uncapped medium pacer Emily Arlott is also included.

England face the West Indies in three ODIs and three T20s, starting in Canterbury on 21 June.

England ODI and T20 squads: Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt, The Blaze), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Emily Arlott (Warwickshire), Heather Knight (Somerset), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Linsey Smith (Hampshire), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)

ODI squad only: Alice Davidson-Richards (Surrey), Emma Lamb (Lancashire), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)

T20 squad only: Alice Capsey (Surrey), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey), Issy Wong (Warwickshire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey)