The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named a 15-player Australia A squad to travel to India in September.
The tour will comprise three T20s in New Chandigarh, three 50-over fixtures in Mohali and a four-day clash at the picturesque Dharamshala.
Nicole Faltum will captain the T20s, with Tahlia Wilson to lead the 50-over fixtures and Rachel Trenaman taking the reins in the four-day match.
Nationally contracted fast bowler, Darcie Brown will feature with the white ball only, as will fellow quick Tayla Vlaeminck who returns to the international fold.
Australia Assistant Coach, Gavan Twining has been named Head Coach, with Mick Delaney and Cameron Boyce his assistants.
Australia A Women’s Squad
Darcie Brown (SA/Northern Districts CC)
Maitlan Brown (NSW/Sydney CC)
Nicole Faltum (VIC/Dandenong CC)
Tess Flintoff (VIC/Ringwood CC)
Sianna Ginger (QLD/Valley District CC)
Charli Knott (QLD/University of Queensland CC)
Anika Learoyd (NSW/Northern Districts CC)
Katie Mack (NSW/Bankstown CC)
Lilly Mills (WA/Midland-Guildford CC)
Frankie Nicklin (NSW/Sydney University)
Hayley Silver-Holmes (TAS/Newtown CC)
Rachel Trenaman (TAS/Clarence District CC)
Courtney Webb (SA/Glenelg CC)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW/St George-Sutherland CC)
Tayla Vlaeminck (VIC/Plenty Valley CC)
National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:
“This tour presents the players with a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in subcontinental conditions and test themselves against strong international opposition.
“Exposure to Indian conditions early in a player’s career is invaluable and those experiences provide an important foundation before they make the step up to international cricket.
“It’s great to have Tayla back in the green and gold and to have Darcie back in action. Both bring invaluable international experience to the group, and having them alongside some of our younger players provides a great opportunity for those emerging cricketers to learn from two world-class fast bowlers while continuing their own development.”
Fixtures
12 September: First T20, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
15 September: Second T20, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
17 September: Third T20, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
20 September: 50-over match, I. S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Stadium
23 September: 50-over match, I. S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Stadium
25 September: 50-over match, I. S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Stadium
29 September – 2 October: Four-day match, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
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