Sophie Molineux earns CA contract ahead of blockbuster year   Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Cricket Australia announces a 17-strong group of centrally contracted women’s players ahead of the T20 World Cup and Ashes. Sophie Molineux’s outstanding return to international cricket has seen the allrounder earn a spot on Cricket Australia’s contract list, as part of a 17-strong women’s group for the 2024-25 schedule that features a T20 World Cup and Ashes. Molineux had earned an upgrade to the 2023-24 contract list last month during Australia’s tour of Bangladesh, and her excellent returns across five matches in that series see her effectively retain her place. Meg Lanning is the only player to drop off last season’s list, following the former Australia captain’s retirement from international cricket last November. CA contracted women’s players 2024-25: Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jessica ...

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CA Congratulates Ellyse Perry on 300 international matches Source: Ellyse Perry wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award – © ICC 2023 | Courtesy of ICC | Media Zone Access by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka) Cricket Australia (CA) congratulates Ellyse Perry on her 300th international match. The 33-year-old allrounder reached the significant milestone overnight in Australia’s T20I win over India at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Perry finished 34 not out and hit the winning runs to secure a 6-wicket victory. Perry made her international debut against New Zealand in July 2007 as a 16-year-old before she had played a domestic match at senior level. Through her 300 games, Perry has been part of six T20 World Cup wins, two ODI World Cups titles and a Commonwealth Games gold medal. One of Australia’s greatest ever allrounders, no player has taken more wickets for Australia than Perry’s 323 across all three formats, while her 6,585 runs ...

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Australia retain the women’s Ashes in thrilling fashion The Australians celebrate their Ashes series win. Source:Theage Sciver-Brunt scored 111 not out from just 99 balls, taking the game down to the final ball for England before they finished on 7-279 – just three runs short of victory. The multi-format series stood at six points apiece going into the game, with only one remaining 50-over contest left to play in Taunton. Australia needed to win only one of the last two games to retain the Ashes, but the momentum was with England after three successive victories.   ...

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Womens Cricket: Australia vs Sri Lanka Fixture Australia squad: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Erin Burns (T20I only), Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Heather Graham, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham Sri Lanka T20I squad: Chamari Atapattu (c), Harshitha Madavi, Shashikala Siriwardena, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne, Yashoda Mendis, Nilakshi De Silva, Dilani Manodara, Oshadhi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandhika Kumari, Inoshi Fernando, Achini Kulasooriya, Udeshika Probodhani, Ama Kanchana. First T20I: September 29, North Sydney Oval, 2.40pm Second T20I: September 30, North Sydney Oval, 7.10pm Third T20I: October 2, North Sydney Oval, 10.10am First ODI: October 5, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 10.10am Second ODI: October 7, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 10.10am Third ODI: October 9, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 10.10am ...

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