Australia announced a formidable 14-member Women’s Ashes squad on Saturday. Sophie Molineux, a spin bowling all-rounder, is out because of a knee issue. According to Australian women’s physiotherapist Kate Beerworth, Molineux will have surgery on her left knee and a call will be made when she returns. During the home series against India, the left-arm spinner suffered an injury. For the three-match T20I series, Grace Harris will be the lone addition to the team.
Cricket Australia’s national selector on the Australian squad
Cricket Australia’s Head of Performance and National Selector, Shawn Flegler, expressed satisfaction with the team’s recent results against New Zealand and India. Alyssa Healy’s comeback against the White Ferns, after missing the series against India, also delighted him.
“We’re pleased with how the side performed in recent series against India and New Zealand and are confident we have a balanced squad capable of retaining the Ashes. It was pleasing to see Alyssa Healy return to action against New Zealand and looked in good touch, along with a number of batters continuing their strong form on from the recent series against India,” Fleger said.
The selector also praised Georgia Voll, who recently made her debut in the ODI series against India.
“Whilst Georgia Voll didn’t play against New Zealand, she’s made a brilliant start to her international career and will be a strong option with the bat if required in her debut Ashes series,” said the selector
The much-awaited Women’s Ashes series is all set to start on January 12 with a three-match ODI series. The last two ODIs will be played on January 14 and 17. Then it will be the time for the T20I series which will also feature three matches and will be played on January 20, 23 and 25. The Day-Night Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will conclude the iconic series and will start on starts on January 30.
Australia women’s squad
Alyssa Healy, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris (T20s only), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
The Australian women’s cricket team has announced their 14-member squad for the upcoming New Year match, but there is a major blow as a star player has been ruled out due to a knee injury suffered against India.
The team will be missing the services of [Star Player] who sustained a knee injury during the recent series against India. Her absence will surely be felt as she is a key player in the team’s lineup.
Despite this setback, the team is confident in the abilities of the players selected for the squad and are determined to put on a strong performance in the upcoming match.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the match and are hopeful that the team will be able to overcome this hurdle and come out victorious.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Australian women’s cricket team and their upcoming matches.
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