England include red-ball game in India tour as Ashes prep

England A squads travel to India in November to play three T20s, three 50-over fixtures and a four-day game. Issy Wong and Jodi Grewcock are included in the squads for all three formats England A will play a four-day game on their upcoming tour of India as part of their preparation for next summer's Women's Ashes. The tour takes place in November and December, and also includes three T20s and three 50-over matches as England face another winter without any senior international cricket. While the home international summer ended with a 3-0 thrashing of Ireland in September, England do not have any other fixtures scheduled until after Christmas. Though the dates have not been confirmed, England are scheduled to play three T20s and three one-day internationals against Sri Lanka before the first Women's Champions Trophy – a T20 competition – takes place in India in February.

That is followed by a series against West Indies in April, which could include a Test match, although those dates have also not yet been finalised. Some players have been signed for Australia's Women's Big Bash League while the Women's Premier League in India will also take place before the home season of 2027 begins. Eleven players included in the England A squad across all three formats have been capped internationally, including established fast