Brisbane Warmth left-arm tempo bowler Lucy Hamilton has been chosen in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, with the skilled Darcie Brown a shock omission.
Hamilton, who turned 20 earlier this month, will play in her first World Cup after making her worldwide debut in all three codecs in March.
Brown, who featured in Australia’s T20 World Cup win in 2023, was not named within the 15-player squad on Wednesday forward of this yr’s match, which can be hosted by England and Wales in June and July.
All-rounder Nicola Carey will play in her first T20 World Cup since 2020 after a golden summer season which noticed her return to the nationwide aspect after a three-year absence.
The exclusion of right-arm fast Brown from the squad can be a serious speaking level.
“Darcie Brown was unfortunate to overlook out, however the determination was primarily based on the situations we’re anticipating and the make-up of the aspect,” nationwide workforce selector Shawn Flegler stated.
“With a minimum of six right-arm tempo choices within the combine and uncooked tempo anticipated to be much less efficient, we opted to go along with Lucy Hamilton, who gives one thing completely different as a left-arm fast.”
Warmth all-rounder Grace Harris returns to the aspect after being omitted of the current West Indies tour.
“She’s a useful all-round choice and somebody who can take the sport away from an opposition,” Flegler stated.
“We’re happy to welcome Annabel Sutherland again from an prolonged break as effectively. She’s contemporary and able to go and can play an necessary function all through the match.”
Sophie Molineux will captain Australia for the primary time at a World Cup within the wake of the current retirement of legend Alyssa Healy.
“Sophie has already made her mark as captain and constructed a robust reference to the group over the past couple of excursions, so we’re trying ahead to seeing what this aspect can obtain below her management,” Flegler stated.
“These squads are by no means simple to pick however we’re assured with the steadiness and stability we have got throughout the group. It is an skilled group and one we consider is able to successful the World Cup.”
New Zealand are the defending T20 world champions.
Australia will play three warm-up matches towards South Africa, beginning on Could 31, with all video games to be performed at Arundel Citadel.
Australia squad for Girls’s T20 World Cup
Sophie Molineux (captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham. Travelling reserve: Tahlia Wilson.
