Cricket Australia has announced the Australia A squads for the multi-format series against India, which marks the return of captain Alyssa Healy from injury.
The multi-format series is part of an ongoing four-year agreement between Australia and India.
The National selectors have named three separate squads for the series that will feature a trio of T20S in Mackay as well as three limited-over games and a four-day clash in Brisbane.
Alyssa Healy and McGrath will be joined by Australian fast-bowlers Kim Garth and Darcie Brown, who to use the series as preparation for the ICC Women’s World Cup to be played in India in October.
🚨 Australia’s Squad for ‘A’ series against India Announced
• Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Lauren Cheatle, and Kim Garth included
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Tess Flintoff who recently got her maiden national contract, has been added to the Australia A squad.
Queensland Charli Knott will further add to her leadership credentials by captaining the Australia A squads T20 and four-day games, with McGrath to take the reins in the 50-over format.
The national selector Shawn Fleger said, “The Australia A program has been instrumental in developing the next generation of Australian players and we’re pleased to be welcoming India again this winter.”
“We have a similar agreement with England which allows us to provide opportunities for players the National selectors have identified as having the potential to play for Australia, to play against quality opposition and in variety of conditions,” added Fleger.
“Given its timing, this series also provides those Australian players not involved in The Hundred valuable game time ahead of the World Cup and the squads will no doubt benefit from their experience.
“Developing future leaders is also hugely important and we’re pleased that Charli will take the reins as she did last year, with support from senior players Nicole Faltum and Tahlia Wilson.”
Australia A Squad
50-Over Squad: Tahlia McGrath (c), Charli Knott (vc), Lauren Cheatle, Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Alyssa Healy, Anika Learoyd, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson
T20I Squad: Charli Knott (c), Tahlia Wilson (vc), Lauren Cheatle, Amy Edgar, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Alyssa Healy, Anika Learoyd, Madeline Penna, Courtney Webb
Four-day Squad: Charli Knott (c), Nicole Faltum (vc), Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Anika Learoyd, Maitlan Brown, Lilly Mills, Georgia Prestwidge, Rachel Trenaman, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
