England Squash Reveals Team To Regain World Title

Sussex schoolgirl Rachel Willmott will lead England's bid to reclaim the title in the Women's World Junior Team Championships later this month in Belgium, according to the team selection announced today by England Squash.

Willmott, 17, from Horsham, will be joined by 18-year-old Fiona Moverley, from Hessle, near Hull, in East Yorkshire; 17-year-old Deon Saffery, also from Hull; and 18-year-old Suzannah King, from Winchester.

The 11th Women's World Junior Team Championships will take place in Herentals, from 27-31 July. England, five-times winners of the biennial title up to 2001, finished in third place in 2003 in Cairo, where the crown was claimed by hosts Egypt.

"We have good strength in depth in our squad this year and I am confident of success," said team manager Annette Pilling.

Suzannah King and Fiona Moverley will be celebrating their first England junior team caps, while Willmott made her world debut in the 2003 championships in Egypt. The 2005 Team championships immediately follow the World Individual Championships in Herentals, from 21-26 July.

Pictured on the all-glass court at the National Squash Centre in Manchester (L to R): Suzannah King, Deon Saffery, Rachel Willmott and Fiona Moverley