Tilly Corteen-Coleman, the 17-year-old spinner who impressed in the Women’s Hundred, has been named in England’s 15-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia.
Corteen-Coleman made a strong debut for Southern Brave in the Hundred, dismissing Australia’s Meg Lanning. She also impressed for South East Stars in domestic competitions, claiming 5 for 19 against Northern Diamonds.
Davina Perrin, who was part of England’s squad that lost to India in the inaugural Under-19 tournament in 2023, is also included. A captain will be named closer to the tournament.
Sixteen teams will participate in the 41-match event from January 18 to February 2, 2025. England has been drawn in Group B alongside Ireland, Pakistan, and USA.
Chris Guest, Performance Lead for the women’s Under-19 set-up, said he is excited to guide another group of young players through their maiden global event. He emphasized the importance of the tournament for player development, citing the examples of Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale, and Charis Pavely, who have all represented the senior team after playing in the Under-19 World Cup.
Guest will be joined by assistant coaches Dan Helesfay and Beth Morgan. Morgan, a former England international, currently works as a Regional Talent Manager for Southern Vipers.
Richard Bedbrook, Head of England Women Performance Pathways, said the quality of the squad highlights the work of the regional teams. He expressed hope that the players and staff will benefit from the experience.
Five non-travelling reserves have also been selected: Maria Andrews, Sophie Beech, Daisy Gibb, Poppy Tulloch, and Annie Williams.
