Three Kent players have been named in the 15-strong England women's squad to tour India during February and March next year.

Charlotte Edwards will lead the squad in five one-day Internationals and three Twenty20 matches. She is joined by Kent team-mates Tammy Beaumont and Lydia Greenway.

Greenway said: "We enjoyed a great year in 2009 but all of our thoughts now are on what will be another challenging year in 2010. The tour to India will be a difficult one. I have been there in the past and know it is a demanding place to play cricket.

“It is challenging, both on and off the field. The fact that no squad member has ever won a series in India proves just how difficult the three weeks will be. Still, we are determined to change our losing record in India and come back with wins in both the One Day and Twenty20 series.

“If we can do that then it will set us up nicely for the ICC World Twenty20 in April and the series against New Zealand, next summer.”