Australia name squad for CommBank Women’s ODI series against India and CommBank Tour of New Zealand
source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka)
The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named a 13-player squad for the CommBank Women’s ODI series against India and CommBank Tour of New Zealand.
Queensland and Sydney Thunder batter Georgia Voll has been included in her first Australia squad with captain Alyssa Healy to miss the India series due to a knee injury.
Voll has had a stellar start to the summer with the bat and currently sits in the top three run scorers in the Weber WBBL and Women’s National Cricket League. The 21-year-old has scored four half-centuries across both tournaments including scores of 98, 97 and 92.
Tahlia McGrath will captain in Healy’s absence with Ashleigh Gardner her deputy.
Australia will play three One-Day Internationals against India from 5-11 December in Brisbane and Perth, with three ODIs against T20 world champions New Zealand to follow from 19-23 December in Wellington.
All six matches form part of the ICC Women’s Championship, with Australia currently sitting first in the standings.
Australia squad:
- Alyssa Healy (NSW / Sydney Sixers / Sydney CC) *New Zealand series only
- Darcie Brown (SA / Adelaide Strikers / Northern Districts CC)
- Ashleigh Gardner (NSW / Sydney Sixers / Bankstown CC)
- Kim Garth (VIC / Melbourne Stars / Dandenong CC)
- Alana King (WA / Perth Scorchers / Midland Guildford CC)
- Phoebe Litchfield (NSW / Sydney Thunder / Sydney University CC)
- Tahlia McGrath (SA / Adelaide Strikers / Glenelg CC)
- Sophie Molineux (VIC / Melbourne Renegades / Dandenong CC)
- Beth Mooney (WA / Perth Scorchers / Sandgate-Redcliffe CC)
- Ellyse Perry (VIC / Sydney Sixers / Dandenong CC)
- Megan Schutt (SA / Adelaide Strikers / Sturt CC)
- Annabel Sutherland (VIC / Melbourne Stars / Prahran CC)
- Georgia Voll (QLD / Sydney Thunder / Sandgate-Redcliffe District CC) *India series only
- Georgia Wareham (VIC / Melbourne Renegades / Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)
Cricket Australia’s Head of Performance (Women’s Cricket) and National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:
“We’ve chosen an experienced squad for these two upcoming tours with next year’s Ashes series and ICC Women’s World Cup very much very much the focus.
“Georgia Voll has had a strong start to the summer and has shown her potential over several years.
“She’ll form an exciting partnership with Phoebe Litchfield at the top of the order in what will be a great opportunity for her to get a taste of international cricket against a strong India side.
“The decision for Alyssa Healy to miss the India series was made with a longer-term view to the Ashes, with her availability for the New Zealand series to become clearer over the next few weeks.
“Tahlia McGrath impressed as captain in tough conditions during the World Cup and will have strong support from Ash Gardner who has developed into a strong leader within the side, both on and off the field.
“India is an extremely dangerous side, and New Zealand will be full of confidence following their World Cup win, so we’re in for some entertaining cricket across both series.”
Commenting on the injuries to Sophie Molineux and Darcie Brown during the WBBL, Australian Women’s Team Physiotherapist, Kate Beerworth said:
“Sophie has returned to play following knee soreness which will continue to be managed over the course of the summer.
“Darcie has resumed training following a hip muscle strain and is on track for both series.”
Commenting on Tayla Vlaeminck’s shoulder injury, Beerworth said:
“Tayla underwent right shoulder stabilisation surgery last week and is unavailable for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.”
Fans can watch all the action when Australia takes on India live on the Seven Network, 7Plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports and ABC Radio.
Tickets for the summer are available at cricket.com.au.
CommBank Women’s ODI Series v India (All times are local)
5 December: 2:20pm, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
8 December: 9:45am, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
11 December: 12:20pm, WACA Ground, Perth
CommBank Tour to New Zealand
19 December: 11am, Basin Reserve, Wellington
21 December: 11am, Basin Reserve, Wellington
23 December: 11am, Basin Reserve, Wellington
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