THE Australians have named the squad that they will take to the 2023 T20 World Cup, which takes place in South Africa next month.

The 15 player squad, named this morning, will also contest the T20 portion of the upcoming series against Pakistan, which is scheduled to happen later this month.

The list is largely the same one that toured India last month, but there are two changes to the roster.

Unsurprisingly after she was named in the ODI side for the Pakistan series, Meg Lanning has also been named in the T20 squad, and will make her international return to the format after a six month break.

The other addition is Georgia Wareham, who returns to the Australian team after doing her ACL in late 2021.

This marks a rapid return for Wareham, who only returned to playing for Victoria last week in their WNCL clashes with New South Wales.

The Victorian pair replace Phoebe Litchfield and Nicola Carey, who have both been omitted.

The unlucky face to miss out again is Amanda-Jade Wellington, who despite solid performances for South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers, cannot break into the team over the likes of Alana King.

Kim Garth also keeps her place in the squad, and is set to head to her third World Cup but first in Australian colours.

Australian Squad for T20 series against Pakistan and T20 World Cup

Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Australian Fixture vs Pakistan

January 24 – North Sydney Oval

January 26 – Blundstone Arena

January 29 – Manuka Oval

Australian Fixture World Cup

February 11, 7pm local (4am Feb 12 AEDT) – New Zealand

February 14, 7pm local (4am Feb 15 AEDT) – Bangladesh

February 16, 3pm local (12am Feb 17 AEDT) – Sri Lanka

February 18, 7pm local (4am Feb 19 AEDT) – South Africa

Semi Final – February 23 or 24, 3pm local (12am AEDT)

Final – February 26, 3pm local (12am February 27 AEDT)