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The Guardian
17-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Georgia Voll rewarded for ‘sensational' summer with first Australia contract
Rising star Georgia Voll and bowling allrounder Tess Flintoff have both earned their first full Cricket Australia contracts. Voll has been upgraded after becoming a regular member of the Australian side across all three formats during summer. The 21-year-old's debut on the Cricket Australia list, released on Thursday, was no surprise given the remarkable start to her international career. Since making her international debut in December, the Queenslander has already notched an ODI century and two T20 international half-centuries. Flintoff, 22, has long been touted as a future Australian player, having come through the national player pathway and having been a member of various Australia A sides, Governor-General's XI and Green versus Gold fixtures. The supremely talented Victorian allrounder blasted her way into the WBBL record books in 2022 when she smashed an incredible 16-ball half-century for the Melbourne Stars against the Adelaide Strikers. 'Tess is an exciting young player who we can see having a long future in the green and gold,'' said national selector Shawn Flegler. 'Having overcome injury, we're looking forward to seeing her fit and firing throughout summer, which adds further depth to our pace-bowling stocks. 'Georgia has made a sensational start to her international career, showing her immense talent from the onset and playing a pivotal role for the team in the absence of Alyssa Healy at the top of the order. 'Her ability to adapt to the various formats has been impressive and will come into play with an ODI World Cup later this year and a multi-format series against India in the new year.'' Veteran Jess Jonassen, who hasn't played for Australia since 2023, missed out on a contract. Sign up to From the Pocket: AFL Weekly Jonathan Horn brings expert analysis on the week's biggest AFL stories after newsletter promotion But Flegler said the 32-year-old World Cup winner was certainly not out of the picture. 'While Jess Jonassen has not been included on this year's list, we're always keeping an eye on players outside of the squad and she is no exception,' he said. Players not awarded contracts as part of the initial squad of 18 can earn upgrades by accruing 12 upgrade points. Players receive five points for a Test match, two for an ODI and two for a T20 International. Cricket Australia 2025-26 contracted players Darcie Brown, Tess Flintoff, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Veteran axed, young guns earn Aussie cricket contracts
Blazing batter Georgia Voll and bowling allrounder Tess Flintoff have both earned their first full Cricket Australia contracts. Voll has been upgraded after becoming a regular member of the Australian side across all three formats during summer. The 21-year-old's debut on the Cricket Australia list, released on Thursday, was no surprise given the remarkable start to her international career. Congratulations to Georgia Voll and Tess Flintoff who have been added to the national contract list for the first time! 👏 — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) April 16, 2025 Since making her international debut in December, the Queenslander has already notched an ODI century and two T20 international half-centuries. Flintoff, 22, has long been touted as a future Australian player, having come through the national player pathway and having been a member of various Australia A sides, Governor-General's XI and Green versus Gold fixtures. The supremely talented Victorian allrounder blasted her way into the WBBL record books in 2022 when she smashed an incredible 16-ball half-century for the Melbourne Stars against the Adelaide Strikers. "Tess is an exciting young player who we can see having a long future in the green and gold,'' said national selector Shawn Flegler. "Having overcome injury, we're looking forward to seeing her fit and firing throughout summer, which adds further depth to our pace-bowling stocks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Weber WBBL (@wbbl) "Georgia has made a sensational start to her international career, showing her immense talent from the onset and playing a pivotal role for the team in the absence of Alyssa Healy at the top of the order. "Her ability to adapt to the various formats has been impressive and will come into play with an ODI World Cup later this year and a multi-format series against India in the new year.'' Veteran Jess Jonassen, who hasn't played for Australia since 2023, missed out on a contract. But Flegler said the 32-year-old World Cup winner was certainly not out of the picture. "While Jess Jonassen has not been included on this year's list, we're always keeping an eye on players outside of the squad and she is no exception," he said. Players not awarded contracts as part of the initial squad of 18 can earn upgrades by accruing 12 upgrade points. Players receive five points for a Test match, two for an ODI and two for a T20 International. Australian players contracted for the 2025-26 cricket season: Darcie Brown, Tess Flintoff, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Int'l Cricket Council
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
'Best batter in the world' - Voll hails mentor Mooney post series win over NZ
Georgia Voll registered her highest T20I score in the third & final T20I against New Zealand to guide Australia to another emphatic series whitewash. Scoring 75 off 57 deliveries, Voll was named Player of the Match as Australia wrapped up a 3-0 series win. The knock was the latest in Voll's breakout summer for Australia, with the 21-year-old having cemented herself as a key player in Australia's batting lineup. Voll credited mentor and close friend Beth Mooney - who was named Player of the Series against New Zealand - for bringing the best out of her at the top of the order. "(The series) was great, I love being a part of this team, and it's world class. I feel like (by) being a part of this team, you raise your own standards, and push to keep getting better," Voll told reporters post-match. "When you're batting out there and opening the batting with the best batter in the world, you definitely learn a lot, which has been great for my game as well." Mooney has been in phenomenal form in 2025 - scoring 575 runs at an astonishing average of 72 - and finished with 166 runs from three outings this series. Finishing close second to her in the run-scoring charts was 21-year-old Voll, who amassed 161 runs from her three outings, which included two half-centuries. Opening up on her latest knock in Wellington, Voll said, "(It was) very scratchy, I definitely grinded the whole way through that innings. I was lucky enough to get a couple away towards the back end but it was hard work out there," Voll told reporters after the game. "It was nice to not throw it (her wicket) away, and try and keep building, and to get a couple (boundaries) away in the last 10 balls or so of my innings.' Voll had the rub of the green in her favor as she earned a reprieve six times during her innings against White Ferns, making most of those chances to anchor Australia's innings after they were in to bat first by the hosts. Admitting that she lacked the fluency on display in her first two outings in the series - 50 off 31 and 36 off 20 - Voll added that her latest outing offered new positives to her game. "Not being able to strike as well as I have in the last couple of games, being able to adapt and open up another side of the field, which I probably haven't done in the T20 game, was what I was most proud of coming out of today. "To be able to adapt and grind that way through, sometimes those are the hardest innings, but the ones that are most rewarding as well." Touching up on her next assignment for Australia A, where she faces off against England A at home, Voll added, "(It'll be good to get) a little bit more experience. "England A have brought a really quality side over here, and I haven't played as much one-day cricket in the last couple of months, so I thought it was a great opportunity to take that and try and keep evolving my game as well."
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets: first women's T20 international
Show key events only 5.35am CET 05:35 Australia star batter Beth Mooney has celebrated her milestone match in style by leading the side to a commanding eight-wicket triumph over the T20 world champions New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday. The visitors were arguably below their best in the field as they gave up a strong start to allow New Zealand to edge towards a competitive total as Melie Kerr (51 not out) and Sophie Devine (39 no) guided the hosts to 137-2. But there was no denying Australia once openers Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll came to the crease. The left-right combination blazed away for an unbroken 77 runs during the six overs of the powerplay and fired Australia to within 25 runs of their target by the halfway mark of the chase. Voll was dismissed soon after reaching her maiden T20 half-century with Australia only 15 runs short of their mark, but Mooney celebrated her 200th international by hitting the winning runs as she finished on 75 not out. But Australia's win could have come at a huge cost with all-rounder Ash Gardner sent for scans on her right index finger after injuring it while attempting to catch a powerful Devine straight drive late in the White Ferns' innings. New Zealand picked up a couple of late wickets when the win was already out of their reach but will have to significantly turn around their form and come with better bowling plans if they are to challenge Australia when the arch-rivals meet again on Sunday. Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney take the game away from New Zealand with a 123-run opening stand for Australia at Eden Park. Photograph:Updated at 5.49am CET 5.27am CET 05:27 Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets Updated at 5.51am CET 5.24am CET 05:24 WICKET! Litchfield c Inglis b Tahuhu 2 (Australia 131-2) 5.20am CET 05:20 5.15am CET 05:15 5.14am CET 05:14 WICKET! Voll c Carson b Tahuhu 50 (Australia 123-1) 5.09am CET 05:09 5.04am CET 05:04 Updated at 5.51am CET 4.59am CET 04:59 4.56am CET 04:56 4.52am CET 04:52 4.47am CET 04:47 Updated at 4.52am CET 4.42am CET 04:42 4.37am CET 04:37 4.32am CET 04:32 4.25am CET 04:25 4.22am CET 04:22 4.21am CET 04:21 4.14am CET 04:14 New Zealand set a target of 138 4.06am CET 04:06 4.04am CET 04:04 3.58am CET 03:58 Updated at 4.16am CET 3.52am CET 03:52 3.50am CET 03:50 3.46am CET 03:46 3.42am CET 03:42 3.38am CET 03:38 3.34am CET 03:34 Updated at 4.15am CET 3.30am CET 03:30 3.26am CET 03:26 3.22am CET 03:22 WICKET! Plimmer c Sutherland b McGrath 27 (New Zealand 47-1) 3.18am CET 03:18 Updated at 3.23am CET 3.14am CET 03:14 3.11am CET 03:11 3.09am CET 03:09 3.05am CET 03:05 WICKET! Bates c Mooney b Brown 14 (New Zealand 32-1) 2.59am CET 02:59 2.55am CET 02:55 2.51am CET 02:51 Updated at 3.22am CET 2.47am CET 02:47 2.45am CET 02:45 2.37am CET 02:37 2.32am CET 02:32 New Zealand XI The White Ferns are back with a more familiar line up as nine players that were part of the XI in the T20 World Cup final return to face Australia. Veteran seamer Lea Tahuhu is back to boost the pace attack while promising batter Bella James will have to wait for her opportunity. New Zealand: Suzie Bates (capt), Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson. WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) All set for Game One at Eden Park! Batting first after a toss win for Suzie Bates. Follow play LIVE and free in NZ on TVNZ 1, TVNZ+ and Sport Nation NZ. LIVE scoring | 📲 #NZvAUS #CricketNation March 21, 2025 2.27am CET 02:27 Australia XI Australia pick an XI packed with all-round talent that comfortably bats as deep as Georgia Wareham at No 9, withy the leg-spinner preferred to Alana King in conditions expected to favour swing and seam. Young quick Darcie Brown will partner Megan Schutt with the new ball, while Beth Mooney will later open in her 200th international. Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath (capt), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown. Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) 200 of the best for an all-format superstar and a very special member of our team 🫶 Congrats Moons! #NZvAUS March 21, 2025 Updated at 3.32am CET 2.22am CET 02:22 New Zealand win the toss and will bat Updated at 2.24am CET 2.03am CET 02:03 Preamble Hello and welcome to live coverage of the first women's T20I between New Zealand and Australia. The White Ferns arrive at Eden Park as the T20 world champions after their stunning form reversal last year ended with a historic win over South Africa in the final. Australia had claimed the T20 World Cup at the three previous tournaments before their shock defeat to South Africa in the semi-finals, and have been on a tear since then with 12 victories from as many completed matches across all formats. Both sides are close to full strength though Australia are most crucially without captain Alyssa Healy for this three-match series as the star keeper-batter rehabilitates a foot injury. New Zealand have recalled Sophie Devine, who has given up the T20 captaincy since lifting the trophy last year, while Melie Kerr also returns after sitting out the white-ball matches against Sri Lanka and impressing in the WPL. The conditions in Auckland are looking promising for a full 40 overs, with a predicted high of 24C and little cloud around. First ball will be at 2.45pm local time or 12.45pm AEDT. I'll be back shortly with the toss and team news, but in the meantime keep me company with your thoughts and predictions on email or @martinpegan on Bluesky or X. Let's get into it! Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) Finishing the season with a stint across the ditch! 🏏 Aussie fans can tune into the action live on Fox Cricket and Kayo #NZvAUS March 19, 2025 Updated at 2.22am CET
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Voll stars as Warriorz hit record total to eliminate RCB from WPL
Australia's Georgia Voll made 99 not as out as UP Warriorz crashed a Women's Premier League record 225-5 to eliminate defending champions Royal Challengers Warriorz, who were already eliminated, overtook Delhi Capitals' total of 223-2 against RCB in 99 is the joint-highest score in the tournament, alongside Sophie Devine's effort, and the 21-year-old hit 17 fours and one six in her 56-ball right-hander, who only came into the tournament as a replacement player, needed two from the final ball of the innings to reach the first century but could only manage a was supported by Kiran Navgire (46 off 16) and compatriot Grace Harris (39 off 22).RCB, who needed to win to stay in contention for the knockouts, slipped to 107-5 after 11 wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh gave them hope with 69 off 33 balls but when she was dismissed they were were bowled out for 213 in the final over to lose by 12 runs and they drop to the bottom of the defeat for RCB means Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians are now guaranteed to join Delhi Capitals in the knockouts, but top spot and automatic qualification for the final is still to be decided. WPL fixtures & table
