England have named former captain Heather Knight in their Women’s World Cup squad as she continues her comeback from injury , but experienced seamer Kate Cross is among those to miss out.

Knight has not played since damaging her hamstring in May but takes her place in a 15-strong squad for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, which runs from 30 September to 2 November.

With conditions on the sub-continent set to offer turn, head coach Charlotte Edwards has included four specialist spinners.

Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean are joined by leg-spinner Sarah Glenn, who had been overlooked for the recent series against India but is now set for her first 50-over World Cup. She effectively takes the place of Cross, who is edged out of a reduced pace lineup.

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