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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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Sophie Molineux makes dream return as Australia seal ODI series Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Molineux took 3 wickets from her first 10 overs in ODI cricket since October 2021, as Bangladesh were bowled out for 97 after electing to bat first at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Nine of the ten wickets fell to spin, with left-armer Molineux backed up by leggies Alana King (2-15) and Georgia Wareham (2-30) and off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner (2-22). Ellyse Perry then anchored Australia’s chase, hitting an unbeaten 35 from 50 deliveries as she steered the tourists to their target in 23.5 overs. Sophie Molineux expressed her happiness about being back in a post-match press conference. “It’s just nice to be back.” “I think that all bowlers performed really well today, especially the spinners and then to get over the line, it’s a good day for us. “The spinners were able ...

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The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named the Australian women’s squads for the T20I and ODI CommBank Tour of Bangladesh. Source: (c) Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media – eLanka Victorian pair Tayla Vlaeminck and Sophie Molineux headline the inclusions after earning selection in both the T20I and ODI squads. Vlaeminck, one of the world’s fastest bowlers, made a successful return for Victoria earlier this year after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained while playing for Australia A in England last July. Molineux, who played in Australia’s Test victory over South Africa earlier this month, was the standout bowler of the 2023-24 WNCL season with 17 wickets at an average of 14.47 and a best of 6-45 since her return in December. Spinner Jess Jonassen and all-rounder Heather Graham have been omitted from the squad that faced South Africa earier this month. The back-to-back three-match series’ will be ...

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SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian Women’s Team – Aussies name fresh faces to take on New Zealand – By Laura Jolly Source:Cricket Australia The T20 World Cup champions have named their squad for next month’s home limited-overs series against their trans-Tasman rivals Superstar allrounder Ellyse Perry has been included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against New Zealand, while up-and-coming pace bowler Maitlan Brown is in line for an international debut.   ...

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