White’s green light

England's Nicola White (right) battles for the ball during the Gold Medal match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London.

GREAT Britain head coach Danny Kerry has named Oldham’s Nicola White in his 18-strong squad which will compete in the FIH World League Final in Rosario, Argentina.

A number of players are set to reach landmarks in their international careers during the tournament in South America, which takes place from December 5 to 13.

And that includes Holcombe forward White, who should make it to her half-century of caps for Great Britain.

Captain Kate Richardson-Walsh currently has 348 combined England and Great Britain caps and is set to reach 350 in Argentina, while striker Alex Danson has 245 international appearances to her name and could reach the 250 mark in Rosario.

Kerry has made three changes to the squad which competed in the World League semi-final in June, a competition in which Great Britain secured their qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Sam Quek and Ashleigh Ball – who won gold medals with England at the Unibet EuroHockey Championships in August – returns, as does London 2012 bronze medallist Crista Cullen.

The players who competed at the World League semi-final who will not play in Rosario are Susie Gilbert, Giselle Ansley and Shona McCallin.

Great Britain are in a pool with hosts Argentina, whom they face in their opening game, before going up against Australia and China in their remaining round-robin matches.