Australiaโs star spinner Sophie Molineux is on track to feature in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, having been named in the 15-player squad. Fellow spinner Georgia Wareham has also fully recovered from the injury that cut short her Hundred season, reinforcing Australiaโs spin arsenal ahead of the tournament.
Molineux, who has been sidelined since late last year due to knee surgery, may miss the ODI series against India before the World Cup but is expected to be fit for the main event.
โ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐’๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐,โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. โ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ .โ
Experienced Squad with Strategic Picks
The squad, led by Alyssa Healy, sees few surprises. Grace Harris earns the final batting spot, while Georgia Voll is selected after an impressive debut year. Harris, with limited ODI experience, is expected to strengthen the middle order.
โ๐บ๐๐’๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐บ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ,โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Healy, who recently returned from a foot injury sustained during last yearโs Ashes, is also in form, scoring a blistering 137* off 85 balls against India A last month. The team is confident she can keep wicket throughout the tournament despite the demanding schedule.
Adapting to Subcontinent Challenges
Australia faces unique conditions, with some grounds never having hosted womenโs cricket. The team has collaborated with the menโs setup to gather insights and prepare for varying pitches and possible monsoon interruptions.
โ๐ป๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐,โ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ .
The squad also includes uncapped players Nicole Faltum and Charli Knott for the ODI series against India, before they return for the WNCL season. Australia will kick off their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Indore on October 1.
Australia Womenโs ODI World Cup Squad
Alyssa Healy (capt), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
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