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Its A Dream Come True In Many Ways, Says Issy Wong After T20 WC Selection For England

Warwickshire County Cricket Club: Fast bowler Issy Wong described her inclusion in Englands squad for the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup as a dream come true, especially with the tournament opener set to be staged at her home ground Edgbaston on June 12. Issy debuted for England across formats in 2022, has featured in 17 T20Is, claiming 13 wickets at an average of 29.76. Its very special to be named in the squad, especially with this being a home World Cup. Its a dream come true in many ways, and its something Ive been targeting in recent times. I know the atmosphere around the grounds is going to be great, so itll be amazing to experience that, and particularly the opener at Edgbaston, Issy was quoted as saying by Warwickshire County Cricket Club on Wednesday. England will take on New Zealand for an ODI series, before competing against them in a T20I series. It will be followed by a T20I series against India before heading into the global tournament. Its coming around quickly. Ive got to focus on performing well between now and then, and hopefully I can get out there and experience playing in front of our home fans at a World Cup, he said. England will take on New Zealand for an ODI series, before competing against them in a T20I series. It will be followed by a T20I series against India before heading into the global tournament. Also Read: Live Cricket Score England, the 2009 champions, are placed alongside West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland in Group 2 of the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup and will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka in Edgbaston on June 12. Article Source: IANS