Aussie Squad for India Tour Revealed
CRICKET Australia have revealed the squad of 15 players that are set to tour India for a five match T20 series next month.
The squad is largely the same as the one that won Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham earlier this year, but there are three changes to the squad.
Heather Graham has made the cut, after being a travelling reserve for previous tours.
The other two changes are a pair of bolters who have been rewarded for stellar starts to the summer.
One of those is Phoebe Litchfield, who has been rewarded after some terrific performances with the bat for both NSW and Sydney Thunder this summer.
The other is former Irish international turned Aussie convert Kim Garth, who with this selection has officially switched nationalities. Garth has not played at international level for the Emerald Isle since September 2019.
They replace Amanda-Jade Wellington, Meg Lanning who is still on her break, and the recently retired Rachael Haynes.
With Lanning and Haynes not heading off on this tour, this brings a change in the leadership of the team.
Alyssa Healy will captain the side, while Tahlia McGrath will assist her as Vice Captain.
The series will see five matches across two stadiums in Mumbai, and is set to get underway on December 9th (December 10th AEDT).
Australian squad versus India
Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland
Australian schedule versus India
December 9, D.Y. Patil Stadium, Mumbai (Dec 10, 12.30am AEDT)
December 11, D.Y. Patil Stadium, Mumbai (Dec 12, 12.30am AEDT)
December 14, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Dec 15, 12.30am AEDT)
December 17, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Dec 18, 12.30am AEDT)
December 20, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Dec 21, 12.30am AEDT)
Aussies remain unbeaten after besting NZ
AUSTRALIA’S perfect start at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup has continued, defeating its cross-Tasman rivals New Zealand by 60 runs in the early hours of Wednesday morning AEDT. Following a win over Sri Lanka in the opener on Saturday night, the Aussies faced off against New Zealand, which was favourable for the former given […]
Excellent English remain undefeated after two
THERE was only one match overnight at the 2024 T20 World Cup, and in that match it was England who prevailed, defeating South Africa by seven wickets. South Africa made 6/124 from its 20 overs, before England reached the target with four balls to spare. South Africa made an okay start to its innings, going […]
First up losers become second up winners at World Cup
DAY FOUR of the 2024 T20 World Cup saw India and West Indies get on the board for the tournament with their first wins of the tournament. India on the board with win over rival India is on the board for this tournament after a six wicket win over neighbour and rival Pakistan. After restricting […]
Winners go bang but not all were expected
DAY TWO of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup saw contrasting fortunes for the favourites of the two matches. South Africa wallops Windies South Africa got its campaign off to the perfect start, absolutely destroying the West Indies to the tune of a 10-wicket win. After restricting their opponents to 6/118 off its 20 overs, […]
Ash’s assault rescues Aussies and wins series
AUSTRALIA has won its T20 series against New Zealand, after defeating its neighbour by 29 runs in the second match of the series last night. The Australians were bowled out for 142, before New Zealand could only make 7/113 from its innings. Initially, Australia’s innings was fast and frenetic, going at almost 10 runs an […]
Litchfield launches Aussies to first up win
AUSTRALIA has kicked off its women’s T20 World Cup preparation in the perfect fashion, downing New Zealand in the first of its three-match series. After restricting their neighbours to 7/143, the Australians reached the target with two balls to spare to win by five wickets. It was a pretty even tempo start from the Kiwis, […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs New Zealand T20 – W
THE senior Australian international cricket summer kicks off today in the sunny skies of Mackay, with Australia and New Zealand kicking off a three match T20 series. This series is crucial preparation for both sides ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup. As such, both countries are sending their World Cup squads to this series, […]
Australia has A-plus finish to historic tour
AUSTRALIA’S Women’s A side wrapped up their series with their Indian counterparts with a 45-run win in the sole four day match of the series. Australia batted first and initially made 212 in their first innings. Much of Australia’s score in the first innings came off the bat of Georgia Voll, whose 71 at the […]
Mishra’s masterclass helps India to huge win
A MASSIVE bowling performance from India’s bowlers has seen the team pick up a first win of their women’s A series against Australia in the third ODI. India made 9/243 from its 50 overs, before it bowled Australia out for just 72. Despite their solid final total, the Indians got their innings off to the […]
