Aussie make name on skipper as star-studded squad named for first post-WC task
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Dane Heverin from Fox Sports activitiesSeptember 30th, 2026 11:56 am
Captain Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia’s first squad since profitable the T20 World Cup in July as she faces a race towards the clock to be match to face Bangladesh in a three-game ODI collection in Brisbane.
Molineux has been battling a hip situation and would be the lone member of the squad to sit out as they tune up for the collection opener on October 9 by playing for his or her states within the WNCL this week.
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From the XI that lifted the trophy at Lord’s, Molineux is joined on the sidelines at the moment by rising star Lucy Hamilton.
The 20-year-old left arm tempo bowler has been dominated out of the ODIs towards Bangladesh after injuring her quad at Queensland coaching.
Australian selectors are hopeful Hamilton can be back for the three-match T20 collection towards New Zealand, starting in Sydney on October 18 – both collection can be broadcast reside on Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo Sports activities.
Australia’s tempo bowling shares have additionally taken a success with Darcie Brown, who was surprisingly left out of the T20 World Cup squad, has been dominated out with a back harm.
While Grace Harris, who was a member of the victorious T2o World Cup squad, has been left out.
“Sophie has been named within the squad but has been managing a hip harm, so her involvement within the collection will continue to be assessed over the coming days,” national selector Shawn Flegler said.
“Lucy suffered a mild quad pressure at coaching, but we’re hopeful she’ll recover in time to be match and firing for the T20 collection.
“Darcie was assessed on her return residence from the Australia A tour to India and has a back harm. Her availability for the Girls’s Big Bash can be decided over the coming weeks.
“With the T20 squad shrunk and limited alternatives throughout the World Cup, Grace is unlucky to miss out on choice but stays within the body moving forward.”
The T20 collection towards New Zealand can be vital for the Australians as will probably be their last worldwide matches within the format forward of February’s inaugural T20 Champions Trophy in India.
After the Trans-Tasman clashes at North Sydney Oval, the Australians will gear up for that tournament by playing within the WBBL from October 29 to December 5.
“These six matches will present an incredible problem for the facet following the World Cup, with both Bangladesh and New Zealand presenting totally different challenges,” Flegler said.
“Bangladesh can be a very good take a look at, particularly with the standard they have of their bowling attack.
“It’s additionally an incredible opportunity for our batters to get exposure to subcontinent-style bowling forward of the Champions Trophy in India.”
Australia ODI and T20 squads: Sophie Molineux (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton (T20I solely), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
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First ODI: Friday, October 9 (D/N)
Second ODI: Sunday, October 11 (D/N)
Third ODI: Wednesday, October 14 (D/N)
All matches played at Allan Border Area, Brisbane, starting at 1:50pm native time
First T20I: Sunday, October 18
Second T20I: Tuesday, October 20
Third T20I: Thursday, October 22
All matches played at North Sydney Oval starting at 7:15pm AEDT
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