ICC Women's World Cup 2009 - Teams

England - Team Profile

England showed that it is a force to be reckoned with after some brilliant displays against Australia and New Zealand in early 2008.

Not only did it regain the Ashes, with nine wickets in the match from Isa Guha, it also comfortably defeated New Zealand in the ODI series away from home, having lost to the White Ferns back in 2007.

Captained by the brilliant Charlotte Edwards, who has consistently made runs at the highest level and who won the LG ICC Women's Player of the Year Award in 2008, the side also relies on Claire Taylor.

Players to watch out for include highly promising wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor, while fast bowler Katherine Brunt is always a threat along with Guha.

Having remained unbeaten in series against West Indies, South Africa and India at home in the summer of 2008 it will be desperate to reach the final on March 22.