Australia Women name squad for India ODIs, New Zealand tour

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The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) on Saturday, November 23, named a 13-player squad for the Women’s ODI series against India and Tour of New Zealand.

Queensland 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 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.

“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 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,” said  chief national selector and head of performance Shawn Flegler.

“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,” Flegler told further.

“India are 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,” he concluded.

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.” 

Further adding 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.”

Australia squad:

Alyssa Healy (*NZ series only), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, (*India series only), Georgia Wareham

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The tour of Women in Blue visiting down under can be seen live on the Seven Network, 7Plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports and ABC Radio across Australia.

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